Tag Archives: Events
Open Farm Days returns next weekend across Alberta
Albertans have more opportunities to support local farmers and explore their own backyard this summer with Open Farm Days events taking place across the province. Open Farm Days will take place on Aug...
Aug 06, 2020
NEOSS holding Virtual Auction through Facebook
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, local organizations still need to fundraise to stay afloat.That's what North East Outreach and Support Service's (NEOSS) is doing with their Facebook Virtual Auctio...
Aug 02, 2020
Vanity Cup swims out of cancellation, expected to run in October
Three months after cancelling, the Nipawin "Vanity Cup" Walleye Tournaments appears to have a nibble on its line.Registration began online on July 31, and according to one of the organizers Susan Mori...
Aug 01, 2020
Farmfair International cancelled in Edmonton
EDMONTON, AB – Following months of discussions with stakeholders, government and health authorities, Northlands in Edmonton has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Farmfair Internatio...
Jul 31, 2020
Hoback postpones two of four northeast drive-thru barbecues due to COVID-19 cases in RM of Star City
Residents in Melfort and Tisdale will need to wait a while longer before they can see their member of parliament (MP) face to face once more.Prince Albert MP Randy Hoback postponed his drive-thru barb...
Jul 31, 2020
'Making lemonade': fundraiser focused on six-year-old with rare disease
A six-year-old boy with a very rare disease will be the focus on Saturday at a fundraiser at McNab Regional Park at Watson.From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Henry Lucas from Englefeld will have his own lemonade...
Jul 31, 2020
The Amazing Race Melfort seeking competitors
Amid difficulties of the COVID-19 pandemic, a community in the northeast has come up with a unique event idea.The Amazing Race Melfort is set to take place on the afternoon of August 15 where 10 teams...
Jul 30, 2020
Panel to discuss adapting to new agri-food tech in post-pandemic world
OLDS, AB – Olds College is hosting an upcoming producer panel discussion on how Canada’s agri-food industry will help shape the country’s global role in a post-pandemic decade by ada...
Jul 28, 2020
A new 'no dancing' chapter for Danceland at Manitou Beach
Leave your dancing shoes at home the next time you visit Danceland at Manitou Beach.The iconic dance hall is set to reopen next month but will only be able to offer concerts while dancing is not permi...
Jul 24, 2020
Officials confident Red Deer’s Agri-Trade will happen this year despite financial issues, pandemic
RED DEER, AB – Officials say they're doing everything possible to ensure one of western Canada's largest agriculture industry events goes ahead this year. The 2020 edition of the Agri-Trade equi...
Jul 23, 2020