Category Archives: Community News
Green Deer sign-up party at Parkland Mall
The City of Red Deer, in conjunction with community partners the Kerry Wood Nature Centre and TD Bank, are holding a BBQ in hopes residents will come and register for the ongoing Green Deer initiative...
May 05, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
AHS promoting STOP! Clean Your Hands Day
CALGARY - Alberta Health Services (AHS) celebrates the annual STOP! Clean Your Hands Day on May 6. This national campaign encourages AHS staff, physicians, volunteers, patients and their families, and...
May 05, 2019
Annual Alberta highways cleanup
EDMONTON- On Saturday, May 4, volunteer groups will walk the highways during the Government of Alberta's annual spring highway cleanup.Between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., volunteers in orange safety vests will...
May 03, 2019
Dates announced for 2019 Jazz at the Lake Festival
The Jazz At The Lake Festival Society is in high gear as they prepare for their 17th Annual Festival taking place August 16-18, 2019, which will host an awesome variety of artists, the ever popular "P...
May 02, 2019 Laila Biali, 2019 JUNO award winner for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year, will be visiting Sylvan Lake for the Jazz at the Lake Festival!
National Youth Week in Blackfalds
Blackfalds Town Council has proclaimed proclaimed May 1 - 7, 2019 as National Youth Week in Blackfalds. The week will be celebrated by activities each day throughout the Town."As a young community, we...
May 01, 2019
St. Martin de Porres students give back
On April 30, 2019 Grade 5 students from St. Martin de Porres School presented multiple cheques to various local organizations after participating in the Youth in Philanthropy program through the Red D...
May 01, 2019
Soaring Eagles Camp returns at Alberta RCMP headquarters
Edmonton - The Alberta RCMP is excited to announce that the second Soaring Eagles Camp is actively accepting applications for 32 Indigenous youth who have a genuine interest in policing as a career. T...
May 01, 2019
Students gathering for UNESCO conference at Olds High
cole Olds High, a longtime member of the UNESCO Associated Schools Network, is hosting an inspiring two-day conference next week for several Chinook's Edge schools and UNESCO schools from across Alber...
Apr 30, 2019
County seeking Public Ag Literacy Advisory Committee members
Red Deer County Agricultural Services is seeking members of the public to join an advisory body for a new Public Agriculture Literacy (PAL) program. This program will focus on connecting the urban pub...
Apr 30, 2019
Blackfalds residents set to clean up
As the winter grey starts to make way for spring greens and colours throughout town, residents of Blackfalds are encouraged to pitch in and help clean up the community."Clean Up Blackfalds is a great ...
Apr 29, 2019