Community
A Very Festive ‘Taste of Red Deer’!


It’s almost that time of year again! The 2017 Festival of Trees runs from November 22-26 and there really is something for everyone! The Festival of Trees has a wide variety of special events planned for guests to socialize, have fun, and support healthcare for the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. Tickets for the festivities are on sale now and you can keep checking in with Todayville, where we’ll be highlighting all the fun and exciting events happening during the Festival!
Next up…
Taste of Red Deer – Thursday, November 23, 2017
6pm – 9pm
Prairie Pavilion at Westerner Park
An affordable family or date night out! Sample delicious appetizers, entrees, desserts, and beverages from some of the best restaurants in Red Deer. Buy a ticket for the “Date Night” raffle draw! All in support of the Red Deer Regional Hospital!
Interested Restaurants:
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Are you interest in having your restaurant participate in the Taste of Red Deer? Please contact the Foundation at [email protected].
About Festival of Trees
2016’s Festival of Trees raised $950,000. Over the years in total, the event has raised $13,880,513.00!
Funds raised from this year’s Festival will be used to purchase new technology and equipment in two lab departments, Hematology and Microbiology. Festival 2017 funds will also allow for the purchase of new digital technology, called automated digital cell morphology, to further automate the reading of blood films that aid in the diagnosis of different types of blood conditions.
This new technology will reduce the time it takes to process the samples for testing by 50%. This savings will allow the lab to better utilize its valuable staff resources in the face of an ever-increasing workload, plus will feature automated competency assessments. Ultimately, patient care will receive the benefits of this important technology at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre.
Community
Sweet February Bake Sale for CA Humane Society


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Community
Red Deer Mayor Shares Message on Mentoring


In an effort to help Youth HQ and Big Brothers Big Sisters recruit more mentors for the kids on their waitlist, Red Deer Mayor Ken Johnston took a moment to record a video and speak on the matter:
There are currently over 70 kids in Red Deer on a waiting list, hoping for a mentor.
Anyone looking to become a mentor can visit the Youth HQ website, or reach out directly to Volunteer Resources Coordinator, Janessa McCormack via email at [email protected]
Big Brothers Big Sisters has been active for over 100 years. The organization came to the Red Deer & District region in 1976 and has been at work in this community ever since. Several programs and services are available to young persons and their families, including in-school mentoring.
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