Red Deer
It’s Homecoming Week at Red Deer Polytechnic!
For our alumni, community partners, students, and anyone else who has ever been to our campus, we would like to invite you back – and for anyone who has never been to Red Deer Polytechnic, there’s no time like this week! We have 10 fabulous Homecoming events scheduled over three days, and we feel that means there is something for everyone. If none of the events seem interesting, come on over and take a self-guided tour through our campus and through the picturesque walking trails on our grounds.
We hope to see you at RDP this week for Homecoming!
This year, we are especially excited to welcome two new Homecoming Affiliate Events – events planned by community partners, or in partnership with community partners, and hosted during Homecoming. We are excited to host our Affiliate Events, the Red Deer Energy Innovation Fair, and the Red Deer Symphony Orchestra’s Oktoberfest.
Homecoming Events Include
- Palate: A Taste of Local – the Alumni Association’s sold-out annual celebration,
- Thursday, October 19 | 7 pm | Cenovus Energy Learning Common
- Philosopher’s Café – Weapons Rather Than Words? Investigating State Violence as Persuasion
- Thursday, October 19 | 7 pm | Library
- Gary W. Harris Centre 5th Anniversary Celebration
- Friday, October 20 | All Day | Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre
- Celebrating Student Spaces – the grand opening of the Tutoring Centre and re-opening of the Makerspace
- Friday, October 20 | 11:30 am | Library
- Queens & Kings Basketball Season Opener vs SAIT
- Friday, October 20 | Queens at 6 pm | Kings to follow | Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre- Fas Gas On-the-Run Gymnasium
- Queens Hockey vs SAIT
- Friday, October 20 | 7 pm | Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre Arena
- Queens and Kings Volleyball vs SAIT
- Saturday, October 21 | Queens at 6 pm, Kings at 8 pm | Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre – Fas Gas On-the-Run Gymnasium
- Kings Hockey vs Concordia University of Edmonton
- Saturday, October 21 | 7 pm | Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre Arena
Affiliate Events:
- Red Deer Energy Innovation Fair
- Saturday, October 21 | 9 am – 5:30 pm | Four Centres
- Hosted by Sol Invictus Energy Services and ReThink Red Deer
- Oktoberfest
- Saturday, October 21 | 7:30 pm | Arts Centre
- Presented by the Red Deer Symphony Orchestra
Learn more, and secure your space at our Homecoming events at rdpolytech.ca/homecoming.
Education
Support a young reader through the Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign
Smile Cookies are coming to a Tim Hortons near you!
We know you missed those delicious chocolate chip cookies with the big blue eyes and bright pink smiles! And we are so thankful Tim Hortons is bringing its Smile Cookie campaign back next week!
Helping struggling students become readers of potential is exactly what local Tim Hortons stores want as proceeds for its Smile Cookie campaign, which runs April 29 – May 5, will be directed to Reading College, a project of the Foundation for Red Deer Public Schools.
“We set up this amazing and fun summer program for kids in Grade 2 where they learn to love reading, and gain the skills to continue their growth as learners. Reading is the foundation for success in school and life. If we can help further develop their skills and instill a love for reading, it creates a lifetime of difference for that child. It will make a difference for them, make a difference for their families and make a difference in their life experiences. That’s the beauty of Reading College,” said Superintendent of Schools, Chad Erickson. “Last year, we had 67 graduates of the Reading College program who were incredibly engaged and able to excel and improve their reading abilities over the month of July, setting them up for further success.”
“The Smile Cookie Campaign is a great opportunity to raise awareness on the importance of literacy. It really does create life chances for students. Reading College is made possible through great support from our community and Tim Hortons – we could not operate it without this support,” said Kristine Plastow, Foundation Board Chair. “I encourage the community to get out there and buy their cookies next week!”
From April 29 – May 5, Tim Hortons restaurant owners in Red Deer will generously donate proceeds from sales of a special smiling chocolate chunk cookie to support the Reading College program through The Foundation for Red Deer Public Schools. The $1.50 treat helps community programs across Canada in the cities where they are sold. This year, 10% of funds raised from Smile Cookies will support the Tim Hortons Foundation Camps, of which more than 100 students from Red Deer Public Schools will attend.
Join us for Smile Cookie Day May 4
“We invite the community to join us for our Smile Cookie Day on May 4 at the Tim Hortons on Thomlison Avenue in Red Deer,” said Plastow. “We have partnered with the Red Deer RCMP, Emergency Services and the Alberta Sheriffs. Come and sit in a firetruck or police car, meet local emergency responders and buy a delicious Smile Cookie, while supporting a great cause!”
“We are excited to bring back the Smile Cookie campaign this spring. On behalf of all Tim Hortons’ restaurant owners and team members in Red Deer, I would like to thank our fantastic guests for their loyalty, generosity and support of the campaign,” said Tanya Doucette, Tim Hortons Restaurant Owner in Red Deer. “We are thrilled to support The Foundation for Red Deer Public Schools and their Reading College program. With funds raised we are helping students learn to read, which will ultimately help set them up for a lifetime of success. During Smile Cookie Week, we welcome all Red Deerians to buy a delicious freshly-baked Smile Cookie in support of a great cause, which helps benefit children in our community.”
Help us promote the campaign by ‘liking’ Red Deer Public Schools on Facebook and ‘following’ us on Twitter, both under @rdpschools. You can also find us on Instagram @reddeerpublicschools.
2024 City Councilor By-Election
Chad Krahn wins City Council by-election: Official results Friday
Unofficial 2024 By-Election Results
With 100% voting stations reporting, Red Deerians have elected a new City Councillor during The City’s first ever by-election.
Unofficial results of the 2024 Municipal By-Election are as follows:
Candidate | Votes | |
1 | BUCHANAN, S.H. (Buck) | 479 |
2 | CHILIBECK, Jason | 287 |
3 | COLLINGS, Mark | 115 |
4 | CULLEN-SAIK, Linda | 296 |
5 | HUIZING, Hans | 381 |
6 | KRAHN, Chad | 2512 |
7 | MACDONALD, Ashley | 165 |
8 | MILANEY, Liam (The Level) | 29 |
9 | TWEEDLE, Jaelene | 2355 |
10 | YZERMAN, Calvin | 183 |
Official election results for the Municipal By-Election will be announced by noon on Friday, April 26, 2024.
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