Category Archives: Community News
Grad Service Project raises $50,000 for Child Advocacy Centre
As of June, this year's grad service project "Be the Voice" at cole Secondaire Notre Dame High School has raised a total of $50,000 for the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre. Over the past seven m...
Jun 12, 2019 Students at École Secondaire Notre Dame High School and St. Francis of Assisi Middle School in Red Deer have raised $50,000 through their annual Grad Service Project, to this year go towards the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre.
Red Deer's outdoor pool to host World's Largest Swimming Lesson
A free swimming lesson for kids aged 6 - 17 years will be held at the Recreation Centre Outdoor Pool Thursday, June 20 as part of the World's Largest Swimming Lesson.This event, founded in 2010, aims ...
Jun 12, 2019
City announces mulch and plant rebate programs
The City of Red Deer is offering a limited number of rebates of 50% (up to $50) of the purchase price for permeable mulch, and 50% (up to $50) of the purchase price of plants that are native to the ar...
Jun 12, 2019
2019 Spring Coffee with Council resident feedback now available
Lacombe residents now have a chance to see what's on the minds of their neighbours, as the City has posted results from the 2019 Spring Coffee with Council Resident Feedback Summary Report online.At t...
Jun 11, 2019
MEGlobal selects eight local non-profits for project funding
PRENTISS - Eight local non-profit organizations are getting a boost through funding from the 2019 MEGlobal Canada Community Contributions Program. More than $36,000 was allocated for projects ranging ...
Jun 11, 2019
Ellis Bird Farm open late for Summer Solstice
On Saturday, June 22, Ellis Bird Farm will keep its gates open until 8:00 PM. We normally close at 5:00 p.m. but on this day so close to Summer Solstice, as well as on two other nights later in the su...
Jun 10, 2019
Thurber students to share thoughts on climate change, reducing energy consumption
In March this year, Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School won a spot at the annual Youth Energy and Climate Change Leadership Summit. Four science students were selected by lottery to go to the ev...
Jun 10, 2019
100 Men makes latest donation to local non-profit
100 Men Red Deer held their latest meeting this week.This time, the group has decided its members will make a contribution to the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre. Each member gives $100.Other no...
Jun 08, 2019
School bus drivers to show off their skills in Red Deer
On Saturday, Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools, Chinook's Edge School Division and Prairie Bus Lines are partnering together to host the 39th annual Alberta School Bus Roadeo. The event will be held ...
Jun 07, 2019
Celebrity Dance Off raises $300,000 for Friends of the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre
RED DEER- The 2019 Celebrity Dance Off raised approximately $300,000 for Friends of the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. Executive director Richelle Belzerowski is thrilled with the outcome. "The Ce...
Jun 07, 2019