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Here are some of the events happening in the Red Deer Public School District between now and the end of the month.

MONDAY, MARCH 13 – FRIDAY, MARCH 17

EVENT: RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS WEEK

School: Hunting Hills High
Time: Daily
Location: Various
Details: Leadership students have planned some random acts of kindness. The goal is to promote kindness in the school and encourage students to be kind to each other. Leadership students will be posting sticky notes on each student’s locker that read kind statements first thing in the week. We’ll be surprising classes with cupcakes, giving out hi five’s with Stryker, cooking up pancakes in the morning and handing out Green Tea on St. Patrick’s Day. Follow the week at #HHHSRAOK

Contact: Jonathan Davies at 403-342-6655

TUESDAY, MARCH 14

EVENT: CHILDREN’S WISH MONTH

School: Annie L. Gaetz Elementary
Time: All Day
Location: Various Around School
Details: Students will bring in a toonie and wear pajamas to support the Children’s Wish Foundation.

Contact: Deanna Good at 403-347-5660

TUESDAY, MARCH 14

EVENT: OUTDOOR EDUCATION ICE FISHING TRIP

School: Glendale Science and Technology
Time: All Day
Location: Gull Lake
Details: This class will participate in a full day of ice fishing. Contact: Dan Reitsma at 403-340-3100

TUESDAY, MARCH 14

EVENT: MAKERSPACE OPEN HOUSE

School: Mountview Elementary
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Location: Makerspace Room 4
Details: Our Makerspace will be open for students and families wanting to focus on 3D modelling/printing, cod- ing, designing, building, and STEM subjects.

Contact: Jeff Plackner at 403-346-5765

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15

EVENT: ADVENTURES IN THE NORTH

School: Normandeau
Time: 10:30 am
Location: School Gymnasium
Details: John Dunn is a wilderness explorer, photographer and lecturer with a fascination for the Canadian Arctic and other wild regions of Canada. A veteran of over 20 expeditions, John shares his images and experiences with a wide audience through his acclaimed presentations.

Contact: Teryl McDonagh at 403-343-0321

THURSDAY, MARCH 16

EVENT: MICHAEL MITCHELL CONCERT – CANADA IS FOR KIDS
School: GW Smith Elementary
Time: 2:00 pm

Location: School Gymnasium

Details: We are excited to kick off Canada 150 celebration activities with a concert by award-winning singer and songwriter, Michael Mitchell. He is on a mission to stir up our patriotic spirit through his lively songs and humorous stories of our history, geography and some of the wacky oddities that identify us as Canadians. This event is sponsored by School Council. Families are welcome to attend.
Contact: Laurie Boven at 403-346-38338

THURSDAY, MARCH 16

EVENT: MICHAEL MITCHELL IN CONCERT

School: Barrie Wilson Elementary
Time: 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Location: School Gymnasium
Details: We are excited to have Michael Mitchell, an award-winning singer, songwriter and storyteller. He is
on a never-ending mission to stir up some patriotic spirit in the hearts and minds of all Canadians through lively songs and humorous stories of our history, geography and some of the wacky oddities that identify us as

Canadians. He is the former co-host of the CTV children’s program Story Time and has written and recorded songs for Sesame Street and PBS. Families are invited to join staff and students for this concert

Contact: Chris Good at 403-348-0050

FRIDAY, MARCH 17

EVENT: GRADE 4 & 5 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

School: Annie L. Gaetz, Barrie Wilson, Mountview, Oriole Park and Westpark Elementary Schools
Time: 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Hunting Hills High School Gymnasium

Details: Grade 4 & 5 basketball wrap up tournament.

Contact: Chris Good at 403-348-0050

March 13 – 31, 2017

FRIDAY, MARCH 17

EVENT: WELLNESS CHALLENGE WINDUP

School: Barrie Wilson Elementary
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: School Gymnasium
Details: To celebrate our 25 day Wellness Bingo Challenge, we will be having an assembly to award prizes and a dance to follow. Proceeds from this event support field trips for every student in the school and a portion will be going towards the new playground. This challenge has students moving more, eating well, and doing activi- ties as a family. Research shows that this is beneficial for learning and lifelong success.

Contact: Chris Good at 403-348-0050 THURSDAY, MARCH 23

EVENT: PROJECT BASE LEARNING: GRADE 3 TRAVEL SUITCASES
School: Barrie Wilson Elementary
Time: 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Location: School Gathering Area

Details: Our Driving Question for this Project Based Learning project is: Imagine travelling to Tunisia, Ukraine, India or Peru. What artifacts will you gather/create during your trip that will help teach your family about the quality of life in the country you visit? Each partnership is busy packing a suitcase that will represent the festivals, landmarks, clothing, art, geography, language, currency and quality of life in their chosen country. We look forward to sharing our projects upon completion!
Contact: Cindy Phillips at 403-348-0050

For more information on AROUND THE DISTRICT please contact Bruce Buruma at 403-342-3708.

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Winners announced for Red Deer Hospital Lottery

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The Red Deer Regional Health Foundation has announced the winners of the 2024 Red Deer Hospital Lottery Dream Home and Tiny Home prize packages, as well as the Mega Bucks 50.

The Mega Bucks 50 jackpot reached $607,200.00, which makes Carolyn Pelerine of Cochrane, Alberta the winner of $303,600.00.

In addition, the luxurious Tree Hugger Tiny Home Prize Package, complete with accessories by Urban Barn and valued at $163,798.00, is now owned by Mary Vincent of Red Deer.

The coveted Sorento Dream Home Prize Package, which includes furnishings and accessories by Urban Barn and boasts a total value of $1,072,624.00, has been awarded to Maxine Rumohr of Sylvan Lake.

The highly anticipated draw took place at 10:00 a.m. Thursday at the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation office, located within the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre, with an announcement following live on Facebook, allowing participants and supporters to join in the excitement virtually.

“We are delighted to congratulate the winners of this year’s Red Deer Hospital Lottery,” said Manon Therriault, Chief Executive Officer of the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation. “The funds raised from this lottery will significantly contribute to enhancing patient care and services at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who participated and supported this important cause.”

Proceeds from the Red Deer Hospital Lottery and Mega Bucks 50 will contribute to acquiring critically needed, state-of-the-art equipment for several units at the Red Deer Hospital.

This year’s lottery will fund equipment such as a phototherapy system, which allows parents to hold and soothe their infant while undergoing phototherapy, a cardiology case cart to monitor cardiac rhythms during stress testing, and other equipment to help provide excellent care for patients in the emergency and operating rooms at the Red Deer Hospital.

The winners of a variety of electronics were also drawn today. A full list of winners will be available in the coming days on the official lottery website at reddeerhospitallottery.ca. Prize winners who have not already been notified will receive a letter in the mail with instructions on how to claim their prizes.

The keys to the Sorento Dream Home and the Tree Hugger Tiny Home will be presented to the winners at a special ceremony this summer.

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The Grand Opening is TODAY!

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A Day Filled With Hope – Years in the Making!
For years the CACAC has been walking hand-in-hand with many different partners, community members, donors, policy makers, and leaders in research and advocacy towards this moment.The Sheldon Kennedy Centre of Excellence now stands in the heart of Central Alberta, the first Centre of its kind in North America, creating space for different strategic partners to operate alongside one another in the best interest of children, youths, and families who have experienced any form of abuse.

Now, during this momentous chapter in our history, we invite you to join us for the Grand Opening of the Sheldon Kennedy Centre of Excellence. 

We’re excited to welcome you and your family to the Grand Opening of the Sheldon Kennedy Centre of Excellence today!

Today’s events are family friendly, and there’s something for everyone!

From Noon to 5:00PM the public is welcome to come and see everything the building has to offer at the SKCOE Open House! Staff from every organization from within the SKCOE will be there to answer questions. This is a great opportunity to learn about why this Centre is so important for Central Alberta.

Beginning at 7:00PM, the public is also invited to the formal program at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre, which is the building immediately North West of us across the parking lot. The formal program will have many messages and presentations from dignitaries, and you can pick up our Champions of Courage pin, which was minted for the Grand Opening only! Following the program there is a ribbon cutting ceremony.

There is a lot to celebrate, so come out and say hi!

When: Thursday, May 16

Where: Sheldon Kennedy Centre of Excellence, and Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre, Main Campus of Red Deer Polytechnic, Red Deer, AB.

12:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Open House

7:00 PM – Formal Program at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to follow.

How to get to the Sheldon Kennedy Centre of Excellence

Please note that there will also be parking available at the lot directly North of the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre.

Detailed RDP Parking Map

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