Christmas spirit on display at 22nd annual luncheon for Regina schools

Excerpt: “…Christmas spirit was on full display in Regina on Wednesday for more than 600 staff and students of Albert and Sacred Heart community schools. Dozens of volunteers served them a hearty meal at the 22nd Annual Core Luncheon at the DoubleTree. Those involved in helping out ranged from police to firefighters to medical services personnel to Saskatchewan Roughriders….” Date of Article: December 14, 2016 Source: CBC News Website: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/annual-core-luncheon-regina-1.3897012

Candy Cane Lane open again as cold snap eases up on Regina

Excerpt: “…After a weekend of cold weather, Candy Cane Lane is open once again on Wednesday evening at 6:30. The Normanview Residents Group has operating guidelines of – 25 C and has had to establish a rotational schedule for volunteers and a visitor warm-up area to prevent exposure for more than 10 minutes in order to operate over the next few cold days….” Author: Ashley Robinson Date of Article: December 14, 2016 Source: Regina Leader-Post Website: http://leaderpost.com/news/local-news/candy-cane-lane-open-again-as-cold-snap-eases-up-on-regina

Regina Christmas charities optimistic about goals but feeling the economic pinch

Excerpt: “…Tougher economic conditions in Saskatchewan mean plenty of people are having to get through the holidays on less, and charities in Regina are taking notice. “More people, more pressures, but it’s a generous community so we’re optimistic,” Regina Food Bank CEO Steve Compton said….” Author: David Baxter Date of Article: December 13, 2016 Source: Global News Website: http://globalnews.ca/news/3125443/regina-christmas-charities-optimistic-about-goals-but-feeling-the-economic-pinch/

Regina firefighters rescue injured goose unable to fly south

Excerpt: “…A Canada goose unable to fly south this winter got a helping hand from the Regina Fire Department on Thursday. The bird was spotted alone in a pond near Regina’s North West Leisure Centre a few weeks ago. Megan Lawrence, director of rehabilitation with the Salthaven Wildlife and Rehabilitation Centre West, said residents in the area contacted the centre when they noticed the goose had not flown south for the winter….” Date of Article: December 10, 2016 Source: CTV Regina Website: http://regina.ctvnews.ca/regina-firefighters-rescue-injured-goose-unable-to-fly-south-1.3198216

Souls Harbour merging with Pathways to Freedom Ministries

Excerpt: “…Souls Harbour Rescue Mission is merging with Pathways to Freedom Ministries, the two Halifax-based groups said this week. Souls Harbour helps people get out of poverty and addiction by providing recovery programs, clothing and shelter, and emergency help such as food. Pathways to Freedom matches Christian volunteers offering spiritual counselling with inmates or former inmates….” Date of Article: December 9, 2016 Source: CBC News Website: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/souls-harbour-merging-with-pathways-to-freedom-ministries-1.3889448

Regina event raises money for Standing Rock protesters

Excerpt: “…The pipeline may be hundreds of kilometres away, but hundreds of people showed up in Regina on Saturday night to raise money for the Standing Rock Sioux protestors in North Dakota. The protestors have been in the headlines for months as they oppose the Dakota Access Pipeline crossing a water source in the area….” Author: Lisa Schick Date of Article: December 4, 2016 Source: 980 CJME Website: http://cjme.com/article/1019997/regina-event-raises-money-standing-rock-protesters

City Kidz in search of toy donations for Christmas party

Excerpt: “…Shawn Alexson was thrilled when he was given a soccer ball at last years City Kidz Regina Christmas party. The 11-year-old spent hours playing with it this summer. Now he is looking forward to another party next weekend. City Kidz Regina is a non-profit which provides Saturday programming to children in North Central….” Author: Ashley Robinson Date of Article: December 4, 2016 Source: Regina Leader-Post Website: http://leaderpost.com/news/local-news/city-kidz-in-search-of-toy-donations-for-christmas-party

Help-Portrait: An early Christmas gift for local families

Excerpt: “…It was a busy morning for Bethany Brochu on Saturday. The single mother had been going about her normal day when an alarm went off on her phone reminding her it was Help-Portrait day at the Regina Food Bank….” Author: Ashley Robinson Date of Article: December 4, 2016 Source: Regina Leader-Post Website: http://leaderpost.com/news/local-news/help-portrait-a-early-christmas-gift-for-some

Volunteer photographers offering free family photos at Regina Food Bank

Excerpt: “…On Saturday, hundreds of people will be heading to the Regina and District Food Bank — not to get food, but for a special holiday project. They’ll be getting their hair and makeup done for free family portraits. Help Portrait Regina gives people the chance to get a professional family photo done….” Date of Article: December 2, 2016 Source: CBC News Website: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/volunteer-photograhers-offering-free-family-photos-regina-food-bank-1.3879044

Want to make the season a little brighter at Regina’s shelters?

Excerpt: “…If you have a little extra Christmas cheer to go around this year, there are plenty of places looking for donations. Among them is Souls Harbour Rescue Mission in Regina, which is looking for all kinds of things to make the holiday season a little better for families it helps….” Date of Article: December 1, 2016 Source: CBC News Website: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/souls-harbour-rescue-mission-regina-shelters-christmas-presdents-1.3876651