Regina Food Bank kicks-off 12 Days of Christmas Campaign

Excerpt: “…Christmas is a time of giving and the Regina Food Bank once again hopes to give a holiday meal to families in need. The food bank kicked off its annual 12 Days of Christmas campaign, which sees the food bank create special “Holiday Hampers” for families in need. The hampers will include everything needed for a nutritious holiday meal….” Author: Britton Gray Date of Article: November 28, 2016 Source: 980 CJME Website: http://cjme.com/article/1009610/regina-food-bank-kicks-12-days-christmas-campaign

Bird watching workshop taking place in Regina

Excerpt: “…”It happens because of volunteer birders who go out and bird watch and collect data in every part of the province,” Clarke said. “Over the next five years, we need a lot of bird watchers to help us with this really exciting conservation initiative.”…” Date of Article: November 27, 2016 Source: CBC News Website: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/bird-watching-for-beginners-workshop-1.3870158

Rock music camp for girls coming to Regina

Excerpt: “…Rock music tends to be a male-dominated activity but things are changing, said Amanda Scandrett, a member of the band Library Voices, and organizer and co-founder of the camp. “It’s time to get girls involved in music and finding an identity and empowerment through rock bands,” Scandrett said….” Date of Article: November 23, 2016 Source: CBC News Website: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/rock-music-camp-girls-regina-1.3864443

From Agribition to the Humane Society — the story of John Willmott

Excerpt: “…It was August 1973 when the Willmott family packed up their lives in Milton, Ont. to move to Pense, John’s family had been operating a cattle farm there since 1833 but times had changed. The Toronto city limits had grown and were quickly encroaching on the farm….” Author: Ashley Robinson Date of Article: November 18, 2016 Source: Regina Leader-Post Website: http://leaderpost.com/life/qc/from-agribition-to-the-humane-society-the-story-of-john-willmott

300 scarves made for those in need hanging in Victoria Park

Excerpt: “…If you find yourself freezing from the dropping temperatures and strong winds in Regina, you may be in luck. Angels 4 Warmth, a volunteer group, has made 300 scarves and tied them to trees and benches in Victoria Park….” Author: Micki Cowan Date of Article: November 16, 2016 Source: CBC News Website: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/angels-4-warmth-scarves-victoria-park-1.3853699

http://cjme.com/article/986785/latest-hunger-count-shows-food-bank-use-sask

Excerpt: “…The latest hunger count is in and it shows more people are turning to food banks across the country. Three provinces in particular – Saskatchewan, Alberta and Nova Scotia – saw staggering increases….” Author: Lauren Golosky Date of Article: November 16, 2016 Source: 980 CJME Website: http://cjme.com/article/986785/latest-hunger-count-shows-food-bank-use-sask

Saskatchewan Roughriders’ Rob Bagg enjoys giving back to the community

Excerpt: “…Rob Bagg’s interest in community involvement spiked shortly after he got involved with the community of Regina….” Author: Ian Hamilton Date of Article: November 15, 2016 Source: Regina Leader-Post Website: http://leaderpost.com/sports/football/cfl/saskatchewan-roughriders/saskatchewan-roughriders-rob-bagg-enjoys-giving-back-to-the-community

Bagg gives back to Kingston, Regina communities

Excerpt: “…Rob Bagg’s interest in community involvement spiked shortly after he got involved with the community of Regina. “It was eye-opening for me when I got there [in 2008] and saw how receptive the fans were to the football team, but also to a guy like me,” the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ veteran receiver said from his home in Kingston. “I came in with little fanfare, being an undrafted player, and they embraced me….” Author: Ian Hamilton Date of Article: November 15, 2016 Source: The Whig Website: http://www.thewhig.com/2016/11/15/bagg-gives-back-to-kingston-regina-communities

Operation Red Nose back to save lives

Excerpt: “…The collisions, the injuries, the deaths — plenty of them avoided because sober people are willing to drive you home safely from a holiday event, a little liquor in you. That’s the goal of Operation Red Nose, 32-years-old nationally, but only eight years in Saskatchewan — and aiming to make itself better known….” Author: Will Chabun Date of Article: November 15, 2016 Source: Regina Leader-Post Website: http://leaderpost.com/news/local-news/operation-red-nose-back-to-save-lives

Operation Red Nose ready for another holiday season in Saskatchewan

Excerpt: “…For the eighth year in Saskatchewan, Operation Red Nose (ORN) volunteers will work to get residents who are drinking responsibly back home safely. The program runs on select dates between Nov. 25 and Dec. 31. When called, ORN dispatches a crew of three volunteers to a location to drive both the caller and their vehicle to the destination of their choice….” Author: Blake Lough Date of Article: November 15, 2016 Source: Global News Website: http://globalnews.ca/news/3068548/operation-red-nose-ready-for-another-holiday-season-in-saskatchewan/