Tag Archives: People

Lacombe man headed to Arizona for specialized tumour treatment
Justin Cass was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called Chondrosarcoma after noticing a strange twitching in his tongue. When the twitching began, Cass, a seasonal worker with Lacombe County and b...
Mar 23, 2021

MISSING: 49 y/o Connie Shipton from Red Deer
March 23 - Red Deer RCMP say they have located Connie Shipton and confirmed her well-being. Red Deer RCMP thanks the public for their assistance.
Mar 22, 2021

MISSING: 17 y/o Dalton Anderson from Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP have located Dalton Anderson and confirmed his wellbeing. Red Deer RCMP thanks the public and the media for their assistance.
Mar 22, 2021

Registration for CommUnity Power of One event ends Friday
The 2021 CommUnity Power of One conference will happen virtually on March 20.Registration for the event, which runs 10-12, ends Friday through Eventbrite. Registrants will receive a Zoom link. Power o...
Mar 18, 2021

Province announces funds to support victims of elder abuse
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta is giving $750,000 to the Alberta Elder Abuse Awareness Council (AEAAC).To come over two years, the money will go to 31 coordinated community responses (CCRs...
Mar 17, 2021

Lacombe student receives Soroptimist award for volunteer leadership
Brianna Ericson of Lacombe, a longtime supporter of A Better World, has received the regional Violet Richardson Award from Soroptimist International of Central Alberta for 2021. In addition to the $50...
Mar 16, 2021

Alberta leads provinces in charitable donations
Despite high unemployment and a sluggish economy in 2019, ATB Financial says Alberta still led all Canadian provinces when it comes to charitable donations claimed on tax returns.The latest data from ...
Mar 11, 2021

Sylvan Lake woman gathering support in search for missing sister
A Sylvan Lake woman is hoping central Albertans can help find her missing sister by backing a GoFundMe campaign and cupcake sale in support of the searchSteph Bell-Pollard says her sister Shaelene Kee...
Mar 10, 2021

Volunteer appreciation event in the works next month
Red Deer-based Volunteer Central is leading and coordinating a steering committee of staff from more than a dozen non-profit organizations in the city to host a drive-through volunteer appreciation ev...
Mar 10, 2021

Cherish what you have: Lethbridge teen who survived skiing accident shares her story
LETHBRIDGE, AB - What started off as a normal day on the slopes for Marissa Wong turned into something much different.The 17-year-old went skiing with her 18-year-old sister and a friend at Castle Mou...
Mar 09, 2021