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Cereals Canada is a key player in promoting Canadian grains to the world, and working with international customers through market support and programming.

Canada's cereal industry is reported to have annual exports valued at over $10.8 billion to over 80 countries.

For over 50 years, Cereals Canada has provided global customers with production information and training, playing a critical role in helping customers understand grain quality and functionality while addressing and expanding market access and opportunities.

A Saskatchewan farmer from Nokomis is the new Chairperson for the Cereals Canada Board of Directors. 

Brett Halstead operates a mixed farm and serves as a director on the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission, where he was previously the board chair.

Cereals Canada has released its 2023 Annual Report highlighting the organization's work around market access, market support and development and technical achievements. 

CEO Dean Dias says the release of the report is an exciting time because the staff has done some incredible work in support of the cereals value chain. 

He says Cereals Canada is responsible for work relating to wheat, barley, and oats in a number of areas like market access.

The City of Red Deer is advising motorists of multiple traffic disruptions this week.  

Drivers are reminded to slow down when approaching or driving in construction areas and obey all signs. 

Road closures for catch basin repairs   

Motorists are advised of road closures for catch basin repairs.   

On June 20, the Red Deer RCMP were notified by Child and Family Services of a young child in the hospital with serious injuries.

After additional investigation and consultation, it was determined that the injuries were consistent with an assault.

On June 27, officers arrested the father of the child, a 27-year-old resident of Red Deer, who has been charged with:

Protein Industries Canada is looking for someone to take over its top role. 

Bill Greuel, who has been CEO of the organization since it was created in October of 2018, is leaving. He has accepted the position of Deputy Minister of Agriculture with the Government of Saskatchewan. is last day with Protein Industries Canada will be July 31,2024.

The board will announce the appointment of an interim CEO in the coming weeks while the search for a permanent CEO is underway.

The Town of Sylvan Lake has announced that a new campground will open at Pogadl Park on July 12th.

You can start booking your spot for the site starting today.

The campground is part of the third phase of development at Pogadl Park. It includes:

• 10 sites with power and sewer
• 32 sites with power only
• 4 sites for tents (no power, water, or sewer)

Other highlights include:

The Town of Sylvan Lake has announced that starting tomorrow, Memorial Trail will be temporarily closed for construction.

Because of the construction on the roundabout, Memorial Trail between Ryders Ridge Boulevard and Highway 20 will be closed. 

This construction is expected to begin Wednesday, July 3rd, and will be completed (weather depending) on Tuesday, July 9th. You are asked to watch for signage and workers in the area.

Central Albertans are invited to help Cram-A-Cruiser today (July 2) in Rimbey.  

Donations will be collected to support the Rimbey Food Bank and the library Little Pantry. 

Rimbey Victim Services, along with Ponoka County West District Fire, and Rimbey Enforcement Peace Officers, will be collecting non-perishable food items at the Rimbey Evergreen Co-op from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.  

Following a joint meeting on June 20, 2024, elected officials from the County of Stettler and the Town of Stettler have informally agreed to adopt and implement urgent physician recruitment measures.

The Town and County have both held discussions with provincial and Alberta Health Services representatives about the challenges we have been facing attracting and retaining physicians to our community, which include red tape reduction and updated physician compensation models to make practicing ‘rural’ more enticing. To ensure success, we have agreed special measures are necessary.