On Thursday, March 7, the Red Deer Womanition Connection group met at Moxies for a lunch meeting. In addition to networking, International Women’s Day was celebrated at this Womanition meeting. IWD 2024 took place on March 8th around the world, a day to recognize the work of women. This year’s United Nations IWD theme was “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress” […]
On February 24th, Saving Grace Animal Society hosted their inaugural Ties & Tails Gala at the Lacombe Memorial Centre. This event drew nearly 200 patrons who were entertained by local musician and animal advocate Reed Salmon. Additional entertainment included Plinko and a Wine Pull offering attendees the chance to win prizes and a silent auction. In total over $11,000 was […]
The Mustard Seed and Red Deer Food Bank Raise $40,000+ for CNOY 2024 In a heartwarming display of community solidarity, The Mustard Seed and the Red Deer Food Bank joined forces to raise over $40,000 for Coldest Night Of The Year (CNOY) 2024. This annual event, Canada’s premier fundraising walk, aims to combat poverty and homelessness, and this year’s edition […]
The African Caribbean Center did a great job organizing a movie projection of The Color Purple and an award ceremony Thursday, February 1st, 2024, to recognize outstanding female leaders who have significantly contributed to the ACCoCA mission and vision for community development. This event welcomed close to 200 participants, together with Red Deer dignitaries. Guests were invited into a sumptuously […]
Dr. Madison Ngafeeson, PhD, presented to Central Alberta leaders in the profit and social profit sectors at a recent Leadership Conference presented by the African Caribbean Centre of Central Alberta (ACCoCA) at the Scott Block Theatre. Dr. Ngafeeson stopped by during the Canadian leg of his book tour for his recent publication, The Day Before Tomorrow: How to Make Today […]
Enhancing Our Impact: Red Deer Polytechnic shares new Strategic Plan Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) has bold plans as the post-secondary institution shares its 2030 Strategic Plan: Productivity & Social Impact. “Our plan is bold and ambitious,” comments Stuart Cullum, President. “Building on our 60-year foundation of education, training, applied research and service to central Alberta, our new strategic plan provides […]
The Co-op Canadian Open Grand Slam of Curling, featuring 16 of the top men’s teams and 16 of the top women’s teams from around the world, is taking place at Red Deer’s own Servus Arena. Get your tickets to over 20 exciting draws Tuesday, January 16 – Sunday, January 21! Teams were invited based on the World Curling Federation’s world […]
This is Liam’s second season. Over the year he has competed in short and long track events. Liam placed 1st in the 200m and 2nd in the 100m at the Rocky Mountain short track meet last January. “I always have fun at speed skating practice.”
Root canals are dental procedures d e s i g n e d to treat infections and damage within the pulp of a tooth. The pulp, located at the center of the tooth, contains nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissues. When this area becomes infected or damaged due to decay or injury, a root canal becomes necessary to save the […]
Red Deer dentist offers tips for better dental health In the fight against tooth decay, regular brushing, flossing and visits to the dentist will make a difference to your dental health. But how often should you brush your teeth? The Alberta Dental Association says that adults and seniors should brush and floss their teeth at least twice a day. “Ideally, […]