Regina Volunteer News
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/