Tag Archives: People
Exciting day for Young Citizen of the Year
You might forgive Praveen Gladstone if he was a bit overwhelmed on Friday.The Grade 12 student at Hunting Hills High School celebrated graduation with his classmates and then was honoured as the Rotar...
May 25, 2019 Praveen Gladstone (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Local artists create paintings of hope for Mustard Seed users
A series of paintings being donated to The Mustard Seed aims to inspire hope, joy and resilience among those who utilize their facility in Red Deer. Local artist Erin Boake, owner and operator of Artr...
May 25, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Sylvan Lake upgrading its water meter program
Improvements to the Town of Sylvan Lake's Water Meter Program are expected to start pouring in now that council has approved some key changes that include new technologies and equipment.On May 13, cou...
May 25, 2019
John Donald named Rotary Citizen of the Year
A man familiar to many in and around Red Deer is now the fourth member of his family to be honoured as the Rotary Citizen of the Year. John Donald received the award for 2019 at a celebration gala Fri...
May 24, 2019 John Donald (rdnewsNOW/Troy Gillard)
Citizens encouraged to say 'yes' to respect
Respect was the theme on Friday at Red Deer City Hall Park where community organizations were set up for the third annual Respect Day.Patricia Arango, executive director at the Central Alberta Sexual ...
May 24, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Local sports volunteers receive provincial honour
Two members of the local sports community were honoured recently for their years of dedication. The Alberta Sport Connection awards for the 2018 Alberta Athletes and Teams of the Year, and the 2019 Al...
May 23, 2019
Dairy Queen Athlete of the Month - April 2019 - Anson Albrecht
It's time for the Dairy Queen Athlete of the Month for April!This time we recognize Anson Albrecht. Anson is in his last year of Tyke Lacrosse in Red Deer with the Tyke 3 Chiefs team. Anson was nomina...
May 22, 2019 Athlete of the Month - April 2019 - Anson Albrecht
Chinook’s Edge honours Long-time Innisfail education assistant
Each year, the Chinook's Edge School Division Board of Education can present the Roy E. Cope Award to any person who in the opinion of the Board has made a significant contribution to the educational ...
May 21, 2019 Chinook's Edge Supt. Kurt Sacher (left) with Jim Brittain (Submitted photo)
Red Deer MMA fighter wins latest amateur title in Bahamas
An amateur mixed martial artist from Red Deer is celebrating after a big victory at the 2019 IMMAF Pan American Championships in Nassau, Bahamas. Jett Grande, who is just 21, actually won the final by...
May 20, 2019 Red Deerian Jett Grande won the IMMAF Pan American Amateur Championship in Nassau, Bahamas last week after his opponent from the Czech Republic backed out due to injury.(MMA Empire on Facebook)
Mr. Gay Canada returns from international competition in South Africa
Former Red Deerian and current Mr. Gay Canada titleholder is back on home turf after several busy days in South Africa for the Mr. Gay World competition. Josh Rimer, who now lives in Vancouver and is ...
May 20, 2019 Former Red Deerian and current Mr. Gay Canada Josh Rimer (left) with Mr. Gay Spain in Cape Town, South Africa for the recent Mr. Gay World competition. (Supplied)