Municipal election brings few changes to area Another municipal election has come and gone. Mayor Don Iveson has returned for a second term, claiming a landslide victory with 72.47 per cent of voters supporting him. In Ward […] Talea Medynski November 1, 2017
Parent councils play crucial role Parents from other Catholic schools have stepped in to help St. Alphonsus Catholic School undertake fundraising for a new playground. Due to zoning regulations, land use, and funding allocation, there […] Rebecca Lippiatt November 1, 2017
RCP is seeking board members The Rat Creek Press Association is recruiting new board members to join our dedicated team! We are seeking a Volunteer Coordinator, a Fundraising Coordinator, and a Vice Chair. Residents of […] Jessica MacQueen November 1, 2017
Students learn financial literacy with program A hands-on program gives young students a unique opportunity to learn about financial literacy and acquire useful life skills. “What most people think of when they think of financial literacy […] Mari Sasano November 1, 2017
Knowing the signs of domestic violence Bruises aren’t the only signs of domestic violence. Other signs can be subtle, but equally telling. Signs might include someone who can never stay after or be involved in anything […] Rusti Lehay November 1, 2017
Getting to know your local fire hall The bright red pump truck waiting in the bay of Norwood Fire Station No 5 responded to over 4,000 calls last year. The ladder truck went out a further 1,300 […] Kate Wilson November 1, 2017
Finding common ground between generations Consider the following statement from a millennial-aged employee in her mid 20s or early 30s. We’ll call her Jane. “I spend my days in work meetings, whether I am working […] Kate Wilson November 1, 2017
Senior centres encourage levels of well-being “What am I doing here with all these seniors?” The thought flashed through my mind the first time I walked into the Central Lions Seniors Association (CLSA). I admit it: […] Constance Brissenden November 1, 2017
Find your tribe with a new local group Nobody expects to become a pariah when a major life change occurs. Yet that is exactly what two women shared at The Carrot’s new Coffee Friendship Club when discussing their […] Rusti Lehay November 1, 2017
Offset winter blues with positive strategies As winter approaches, we insulate windows and stow away garden implements. We take the car in for a tune up. But what can we do to prepare mentally for the […] Kate Wilson November 1, 2017
Study and pilot looking at public bathrooms When you gotta go, you gotta go, but you’re not always near a bathroom you can use when the need strikes. In the RCP distribution area, public bathrooms exist in […] Talea Medynski November 1, 2017
Honouring family and Remembrance Day One cello was destined to become a canvas when a 63-year-old musician with two cellos and an artist fresh out of high school regularly volunteered together at The Carrot. After […] Rusti Lehay November 1, 2017