Regina Volunteer News
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
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“…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
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“…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
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“…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
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“…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?
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“…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