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CAFF – A mother and daughter face reality of living with Type 1 Diabetes
Central Alberta Film Festival is coming up Feb. 23-25 and offers up some really interesting films, including SWEET YOYO.
One balmy afternoon in Toronto, single mom Hannah receives the news that no mother wants to hear: her perfect daughter Jozefin (Yoyo for short) has been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Faced with a new and shocking reality, Hannah and Yoyo must navigate the difficulties of growing up with a serious condition.
Yoyo quickly learns the difficulty of having a childhood illness, from her new strict diet to administering daily blood sugar tests at school. While Yoyo bravely comes to terms with her new reality, Hannah struggles with the financial and emotional burden of having a child with Type 1 Diabetes.
Directed and co-written by director Mark Cira, SWEET YOYO is a semi-autobiographical short film that details with a mother and daughter facing the new reality of living with Type 1 Diabetes.
You can catch SWEET YOYO as it makes its World Premiere at the Central Alberta Film Festival as part of the Drama series.
Saturday, February 24
5:20 PM
Carnival Cinemas
Mark will be in attendance at the premiere.
Community
Celebrate Canadian Environment Week by Volunteering at the Green Deer River Valley Cleanup, June 10!
From the Waskasoo Environmental Education Society
Formerly called the Red Deer River Cleanup, the Green Deer River Valley Cleanup will take place at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre from 12:00–3:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 10, 2023.
This annual spring initiative draws volunteers from across the city to join forces to keep our waterways clean and safe by spending the afternoon picking up litter near the Red Deer River and in the surrounding river valley.
Refreshments and prize raffle to follow litter cleanup! There will be over $1500 in prizes for volunteers; including two grand prizes donated by NOVA Chemicals. Each grand prize includes one full-size patio heater.
How it works:
1. Meet at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre field any time between 12:00 p.m. (noon) and 1:00 p.m. to receive your supplies and begin cleaning litter along your assigned route. Children 12 & under must attend with an adult.
2. Return to the Kerry Wood Nature Centre between 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to hand in your unused supplies and enjoy some light refreshments.
3. Prize raffle will begin shortly after 3:00 p.m.
Suggested to please wear/bring:
• Visible, weather-appropriate clothing
• Closed-toe walking shoes
• Hat
• Water bottle
• Sunscreen
• Bug spray
• Gloves
For more information:
• Visit https://www.waskasoopark.ca/kerry-wood-nature-centre/green-deer#riverCleanups
• Email [email protected]
• Phone 403-346-2010
Creating a population of citizens interested in, aware of, concerned about and involved in their natural and cultural history.
The Green Deer River Valley Cleanup is made possible thanks to the generosity and support of NOVA Chemicals, INEOS Canada Partnership, Friends of the Kerry Wood Nature Centre, and The City of Red Deer.
Later this month, someone is going to win this 3,049 sq ft beauty, built by Sorento Custom Homes.
The 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath bungalow is located in the new Evergreen neighbourhood, backing on to protected green space which a lucky family will be enjoying through a large wall of windows, and a cozy screened patio.
Don’t wait any longer to buy tickets for a chance at 124 prizes valued at over 1.2 million dollars. And.. Don’t forget the Mega Bucks 50 Raffle which is over a half million dollars – winner takes half!
Major prizes also include a 2022 Extreme Outdoors Mini MAX trailer, LG 55″ TV, Patio furniture set, Daymak Electric Bike, Camping set, Dyson Cordless Vacuums, Hisense portable air conditioner, Gyroor Scooter, PADERNO cookware set, and a Cuisinart small appliance package. But let’s take another look at this dream home.
Tickets start at only $25 each!
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