Operation Red Nose campaign begins
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“…The annual Operation Red Nose campaign, where volunteers give rides to drivers who’ve been drinking, has begun.
The service will be offered from Nov. 25 to Dec. 31 in 102 Canadian communities, including four in Saskatchewan: Regina, Saskatoon, Prince Albert and the Battlefords….”
Date of Article: November 15, 2016
Source: CBC News
Website: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/operation-red-nose-campaign-begins-1.3851757
Operation Red Nose running limited days during the holiday season
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“…Operation Red Nose will be offering rides on certain days in Nov. and Dec. The charity kicked off their 2016 campaign with a media event on Tuesday.
Drivers will be able to make a phone call, or use the Operation Red Nose app, available in both the iOS and Google Play stores to have a volunteer drive them and their vehicle home.
Last year Operation Red Nose gave more than 400 rides in Saskatchewan….”
Date of Article: November 15, 2016
Source: CTV News
Website: http://regina.ctvnews.ca/operation-red-nose-running-limited-days-during-the-holiday-season-1.3161481
Search and Rescue Regina seeking volunteers as numbers dwindle
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“…Ian Brown was among many deployed to La Ronge in 2015. Their mission: to protect the community from a wildfire.
“You had volunteer fire departments from all over Saskatchewan all coming together for the one sole purpose,” Brown said Saturday. “It was really quite a sense of comradery that i had never experienced before.”
The 22-year-old paramedic is also a member of Seach and Rescue Regina (SARR). For him, helping others is always his top priority….”
Author: Cally Stephanow
Date of Article: November 12, 2016
Source: CTV News
Website: http://regina.ctvnews.ca/search-and-rescue-regina-seeking-volunteers-as-numbers-dwindle-1.3158263
Event supporting Saskatchewan Down Syndrome Society gives everyone the chance to be a superhero
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“…It was a day full of magic for all ages in Regina on Saturday at the second annual Superhero for a Day event in support of the Saskatchewan Down Syndrome Society….”
Author: Ashley Robinson
Date of Article: November 6, 2016
Source: Regina Leader-Post
Website: http://leaderpost.com/news/local-news/event-gives-everyone-the-chance-to-be-a-superhero
‘People want it’: Community radio station CJTR notes 15th anniversary
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“…In a time when traditional media companies are scrambling to secure a long term future amid a rapidly evolving environment, a Regina community radio station — CJTR — is celebrating 15 years of broadcasting rooted in the support of volunteers and community-minded sponsors….”
Author: Dean Gutheil
Date of Article: November 5, 2016
Source: CBC News
Website: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/community-radio-cjtr-15-years-1.3838527
Celebrating 50 Years of Marian Centre Regina
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“…In 1966, Jack Scanlon, Beverly Maciag, and I, with the help of lots of people, opened Marian Centre in Regina, Saskatchewan, a city on the Canadian prairies. The bishop there had invited us and asked us to serve a noon meal to those in need….”
Author: Mary Beth Mitchell
Date of Article: November 4, 2016
Source: Madonna House
Website: http://www.madonnahouse.org/celebrating-50-years-of-marian-centre-regina-by-mary-beth-mitchell/
