Community
City offering residents a chance to skip a “big” trip to the dump

From the City of Edmonton
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2019 Big Bin Events
All events run from 9am-5pm.
Date | Location | Address |
May 4-5 | Commonwealth Stadium | 112 Avenue & 90 Street |
May 11-12 | Coliseum | Wayne Gretzky Drive (Southbound) & 119 Avenue |
May 25-26 | The Meadows Recreation Centre | 2704 17 Street |
June 1-2 | Castle Downs | 11520 153 Avenue |
June 8-9 | Callingwood | 17740 69 Avenue |
June 15-16 | Woodcroft | 13915 115 Avenue |
June 22-23 | Ellerslie Facility | 2415 101 Street SW |
August 17-18 | Jasper Place | 9200 163 Street |
August 24-25 | Clareview Recreation Centre | 3804 139 Avenue |
September 7-8 | Terwillegar Recreation Centre | 2051 Leger Road |
September 14-15 | Commonwealth Stadium | 112 Avenue and 90 Street |
September 21-22 | SW District Yard | 6609 Gateway Blvd |
11,723 customers disposed of 1,262 tonnes of large waste items and 549 tonnes of recyclable items during the 2018 Big Bin Events.
Community
Tour the 2023 Red Deer Hospital Home Lottery grand prize dream home

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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Community
Glendale Skatepark now includes on-site mentors from the YMCA

News release from the YMCA of Northern Alberta
With consistent fair weather and summer right around the corner, skateboarders, BMXers and scooter-riders are excited to return to Red Deer’s skateparks. Glendale Skatepark in Red Deer’s north side is a popular choice, and has the added benefit of being staffed by Northside Community Centre YMCA’s skatepark mentors.
The Y’s skatepark mentors are experienced skaters and BMX bikers who want to help make sure the skatepark remains a safe and inclusive space for kids and youth of all skill levels and backgrounds to enjoy. They hang out at the park every day after school and on weekends, offering encouragement, teaching skills and providing water and snacks to anyone who wants it.
“The biggest part [for me] is just creating community engagement and connections,” one skatepark mentor explained in a video on the YMCA’s social media channels, adding, “engaging with the kids, teaching what you love to do… just being a positive influence on everyone and trying to make this place a better community.”
The YMCA Skatepark Mentorship program was piloted in 2021, and after a successful season Border Paving Ltd. stepped up with a generous donation to make it possible for the Y to staff the park all summer long in 2022 and 2023. The Y has since expanded the program, and will have skatepark mentors and youth workers at the Red Deer Skatepark downtown in addition to Glendale, starting in July.
Youth can find YMCA skatepark mentors at the Glendale Skatepark Monday to Friday from 2:30 to 7:30pm, and noon–4pm on Saturdays and Sundays until the end of June. Starting in July, their weekday hours will expand to 12:30 to 8:30pm and they can be found at the Red Deer Skatepark downtown from 10am to 1pm every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Visit ymcanab.ca/skatepark to meet Northside Community Centre YMCA’s skatepark mentors for 2023 and learn more about youth programs at the Y.
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