Susan Zielinski

3 days ago | reddeeradvocate.com | Susan Zielinski

Plans to develop provincial standards for materials in school libraries, and the survey for Albertans to provide their input, is troubling to Red Deer Public Library's CEO. Last week Education and Childcare Minister Demetrios Nicolaides announced the province wants to restrict access to books containing explicit materials in school libraries.

3 days ago | reddeeradvocate.com | Susan Zielinski

More than 230 local elementary school students who volunteer with their school's patrol program were treated to a swim at Red Deer Recreation Centre and a hotdog barbecue on Wednesday. Alberta Motor Association (AMA), which provides all the training and equipment for school patrols, hosted the annual party for the Grade 5 and 6 students from 11 schools.

4 days ago | reddeeradvocate.com | Susan Zielinski

Red Deer can either reminisce about its glory days when it won the national ParticipACTION Community Challenge in 2022 – or Red Deerians can get moving and reclaim the title. As of June 3, Red Deer had climbed to third place in Canada, and first place in Alberta, in the challenge that runs until June 30. To find out which communities are leading throughout the month, or to join the challenge, visit www.participaction.com and click on Join Challenge.

4 days ago | reddeeradvocate.com | Susan Zielinski

The peer-support clubhouse for people with mental illness — A Gathering Place — will so far be able to keep its doors open until the end of June. In mid-February, STEPS Society of Red Deer, which operates A Gathering Place (AGP), found out its funding from the province was coming to an end. Initially, funding was to end in 30 days, but was extended to April 30. "We've actually been able to secure funding until the end of June at this point.

5 days ago | reddeeradvocate.com | Susan Zielinski

Up to 12 temporary paramedics could be hired to provide greater staffing flexibility for Red Deer Emergency Services. An agreement was reached last week between the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 1190 Red Deer and City of Red Deer administration to recruit the paramedics for terms of up to 12 months. The new temporary positions will support ambulance operations only, without fire suppression duties.