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Alexa Rookes, 8, checks out a snow plow at the Snow and Ice Celebration at the Red Deer civic yards Saturday. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

WATCH: Snow and Ice Celebration took place at the Civic Yards

Children had the opportunity to hop into maintenance crew’s snow equipment and learn how they work

Alexa Rookes, 8, checks out a snow plow at the Snow and Ice Celebration at the Red Deer civic yards Saturday. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
The Red Deer Charity Checkstop runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Taylor Drive just North of 32nd St. on Saturday. Donation of money, toys and food are accepted. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Cars line up to donate to Charity Checkstop

Checkstop in support of Women’s Outreach, Red Deer Christmas Bureau, M.A.D.D and Red Deer Food Bank

The Red Deer Charity Checkstop runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Taylor Drive just North of 32nd St. on Saturday. Donation of money, toys and food are accepted. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
From left, Red Deer Food Bank Volunteer John Bittorf, Volunteer Co-ordinator with the Red Deer Food Bank Society Sheila Wetherelt, Event Co-ordinator with the Red Deer Christmas Bureau Teresa Patterson and Food Bank Executive Director Fred Scaife pose for a photo Thursday morning after the launch of Stuff-a-Bus at Parkland Mall. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Red Deer Christmas Bureau, Food Bank launch holiday campaigns

Plenty of charities around town could use donations

From left, Red Deer Food Bank Volunteer John Bittorf, Volunteer Co-ordinator with the Red Deer Food Bank Society Sheila Wetherelt, Event Co-ordinator with the Red Deer Christmas Bureau Teresa Patterson and Food Bank Executive Director Fred Scaife pose for a photo Thursday morning after the launch of Stuff-a-Bus at Parkland Mall. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
The Central Alberta Humane Society’s annual fundraising gala, Raise the Woof, has sold a record number of seats this year. photo submitted

Raise the Woof fundraising gala sells record number of seats

Out of control stray cat and kitten population in Central Alberta ‘disheartening’

The Central Alberta Humane Society’s annual fundraising gala, Raise the Woof, has sold a record number of seats this year. photo submitted
Grade 1 students James McRae, Noah Doucette, Lucy Armstrong and Lia Cho at St. Elizabeth Seton School stand in front of a lifesize bus simulation with instructors Michaelle de Ruiter and Odilia Youngman before learning about bus safety Tuesday. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Learning safety on school buses

Red Deer Catholic School students are learning the importance of school bus safety this week

Grade 1 students James McRae, Noah Doucette, Lucy Armstrong and Lia Cho at St. Elizabeth Seton School stand in front of a lifesize bus simulation with instructors Michaelle de Ruiter and Odilia Youngman before learning about bus safety Tuesday. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
New Indigenous artwork unveiled at Red Deer Regional Hospital

New Indigenous artwork unveiled at Red Deer Regional Hospital

AHS, Elders and artist partner to enhance Indigenous awareness and relationships

New Indigenous artwork unveiled at Red Deer Regional Hospital
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Red Deer Charity Checkstop is back again

This will take place Dec. 1st from 10 a.m. till 4 p.m. in support of worthy organizations

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Canada Games holiday store opens at Bower Place

Store is open until Dec. 24th in Red Deer

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Chair of the 2019 Canada Winter Games Host Society Lyn Radford poses for a photo while volunteering at the Festival of Trees Friday morning. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

WATCH: Festival of Trees 2018 runs all weekend at Westerner Park

Annual winter festival raises money for the Red Deer Regional Hospital

Chair of the 2019 Canada Winter Games Host Society Lyn Radford poses for a photo while volunteering at the Festival of Trees Friday morning. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
From left, Major Elaine Bridger of Divisional Headquarters in Edmonton and Majors Marilyn and Larry Bridger of the Red Deer Salvation Army pose for a photo following the launch of the annual Christmas Kettle Campaing kick-off. Mark Weber/Red Deer Express

WATCH: Salvation Army launches annual Christmas Kettle campaign

This year’s Christmas Kettle Campaign goal is $240,000

From left, Major Elaine Bridger of Divisional Headquarters in Edmonton and Majors Marilyn and Larry Bridger of the Red Deer Salvation Army pose for a photo following the launch of the annual Christmas Kettle Campaing kick-off. Mark Weber/Red Deer Express
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WATCH: Inspiring other women at the first annual Women of Excellence Alumni Breakfast

Group of women heard from three inspiring guest speakers at Red Deer’s Radisson Hotel

Kristine Bugayong. Carlie Connolly/Red Deer Express
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Open call for musicians, storytellers and performers at the Canada Winter Games

2019 Canada Winter Games takes place Feb. 15th to March 2nd, 2019

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Tim Hortons owners, from left, Suzanne and Abe Robalo and Harpreet Sraon hold up the cheque for $41,238 Wednesday. The money was raised during the annual Smile Cookie campaign and goes to the Foundation for Red Deer Public School’s Reading College program. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Record amount raised during this year’s Smile Cookie campaign in Red Deer

Tim Hortons owners presented a cheque for $41,238 that goes to the Reading College program

Tim Hortons owners, from left, Suzanne and Abe Robalo and Harpreet Sraon hold up the cheque for $41,238 Wednesday. The money was raised during the annual Smile Cookie campaign and goes to the Foundation for Red Deer Public School’s Reading College program. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
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First annual Alumni Breakfast celebrates continued excellence in Central Alberta

Three guest speakers will chat about the Women of Excellence

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Board members with the Red Deer-based Trans and Non-Binary Aid Society (TANAS) pose for a photo after the ceremony on Transgender Day of Remembrance that remembers the transgender and non-binary individuals who have died from Nov. 21st, 2017 to Nov. 20th, 2018. The event was organized by TANAS and the Red Deer Funeral Home and Crematorium, where the event took place Nov. 20th. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Vigil held for hundreds of transgender victims killed in 2018

Nov. 20th marks the Transgender Day of Remembrance

Board members with the Red Deer-based Trans and Non-Binary Aid Society (TANAS) pose for a photo after the ceremony on Transgender Day of Remembrance that remembers the transgender and non-binary individuals who have died from Nov. 21st, 2017 to Nov. 20th, 2018. The event was organized by TANAS and the Red Deer Funeral Home and Crematorium, where the event took place Nov. 20th. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
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Notre Dame students wear blue to support National Child Day

Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre chosen as recipient of monies raised for Grad Service Project

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Red Deer husband and father of four passes away overseas

Red Deer husband and father of four passes away overseas

A GoFundMe page has been set up to support the family

Red Deer husband and father of four passes away overseas
Hundreds of Red Deerians came out to watch the lighting of City Hall Park Saturday. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

WATCH: Hundreds come out to annual Red Deer Lights the Night

Celebration featured lighting of City Hall Park and Red Deer’s Christmas Tree

Hundreds of Red Deerians came out to watch the lighting of City Hall Park Saturday. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
From left, Shae and Dax Klassen have their photo taken with Santa Claus on Saturday morning at Bower Place Shopping Centre. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Santa Claus comes to Bower Place

Dozens line up Saturday to have photo taken with Jolly Old Saint Nick

From left, Shae and Dax Klassen have their photo taken with Santa Claus on Saturday morning at Bower Place Shopping Centre. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
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Festival of Trees celebrates the season while supporting a tremendous cause

The 25th annual Festival of Trees opens Nov. 21st

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