Red Deer Digest » Westerner events http://reddeerdigest.com Red Deer Information, Red Deer News & Red Deer Events Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:57:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Central Alberta Trades Expo at the Westerner Park, April 12 – 2008 http://reddeerdigest.com/2008/04/09/central-alberta-trades-expo-at-the-westerner-park-april-12-2008/ http://reddeerdigest.com/2008/04/09/central-alberta-trades-expo-at-the-westerner-park-april-12-2008/#comments Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:48:23 +0000 Ernie Wiegand http://reddeerdigest.com/2008/04/09/central-alberta-trades-expo-at-the-westerner-park-april-12-2008/ The 2008 Central Alberta Trades Expo will be held at the Westerner Park, Red Deer on April 12 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Admission is free. Students will get the opportunity to experience and explore their employment options for the future. Up to 60 displays will be showing registered trades and designated occupations in Alberta. Experienced tradespeople are going to be in attendance to answer questions. Some skills will be demonstrated and students will be given the chance to try different skills.
The Conference Board of Canada has estimated that there will be a one million trades worker and related occupations shortage within the next 20 years. This shows that the demand for tradespeople will be ongoing. As well as excellent pay and large numbers of available positions, the trades give other career avenues. Workers can gain the skills and knowledge to branch off into other areas, such as contractor, entrepreneur, manager, sales positions, instructor and inspector.
If you are interested in entering an apprenticeship, the Central Alberta Trades Expo is a great primer on what would be required.
Find out more information online at at: www.centralalberta.ab.ca

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]]> http://reddeerdigest.com/2008/04/09/central-alberta-trades-expo-at-the-westerner-park-april-12-2008/feed/ 0 Free Draws, Good Deals and Awesome Displays at the Red Deer Home Show 2008 http://reddeerdigest.com/2008/03/08/free-draws-good-deals-and-awesome-displays-at-the-red-deer-home-show-2008/ http://reddeerdigest.com/2008/03/08/free-draws-good-deals-and-awesome-displays-at-the-red-deer-home-show-2008/#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 15:29:55 +0000 Tim Ebl http://reddeerdigest.com/2008/03/08/free-draws-good-deals-and-awesome-displays-at-the-red-deer-home-show-2008/ One of the most exciting parts of the Red Deer Home Show is all of the free draws you can enter. Many of the exhibitors are running contests with no purchase required, so make sure you get down there and enter! For  example, some lucky homeowner will win $1000 of window treatments. There are many other draws you can get in on.

Also available during the Red Deer Home Show are many product specials. Quite a few items are discounted if you order during the show, and these specials won’t be available for very long. It’s also a good time to put your name in for free quotes from some of the contractors and suppliers.

The Red Deer Home Show and the Farm and Acreage Show will  be open on Friday March 7 from 9:00 am to 8:00pm, March 8 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and March 9 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Westerner Park.

]]> http://reddeerdigest.com/2008/03/08/free-draws-good-deals-and-awesome-displays-at-the-red-deer-home-show-2008/feed/ 0 29th Annual Red Deer Home Show, Farm and Acreage Show http://reddeerdigest.com/2008/03/02/29th-annual-red-deer-home-show-farm-and-acreage-show/ http://reddeerdigest.com/2008/03/02/29th-annual-red-deer-home-show-farm-and-acreage-show/#comments Sun, 02 Mar 2008 03:08:40 +0000 Tim Ebl http://reddeerdigest.com/2008/03/02/29th-annual-red-deer-home-show-farm-and-acreage-show/ The Red Deer Home Show is a great way for Central Albertans to view new products, decor and ideas for the home. It is also a chance to talk to renovators and award winning home builders. It will be held at the Westerner Park on March 7 – 9.

This year, the theme of the Red Deer Home Show is “Greening Your Home”. Make sure you look for energy efficient products and building ideas that can reduce the environmental impact of your home.

Exibitors will be showing tools, roofing products, paving stones, real estate, home builder displays, and a whole lot more. If you are looking for do it yourself ideas and tools, or a contractor to build or renovate your home, this show may give you what you are looking for. Picking new kitchen cabinets or appliances, or a hot tub? These will be on hand as well.

The Farm and Acreage Show will take place at the same time as the Red Deer Home Show, just a short walk south in the Agricentre East Pavilion. This indoor display will have products and ideas for farm and acreage owners. Tractors, lawn and garden, tack and saddles,solar equipment, sheds and outbuildings, and financial services are just some of the things you will find in this 80,000 square foot show.

You can get admission to both shows for the price of one. Admission will be adults $10, seniors and students $8, and under 12 free with an adult.

The Red Deer Home Show and the Farm and Acreage Show will open on Friday March 7 from 9:00 am to 8:00pm, March 8 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and March 9 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

For more information, go to Red Deer Home Show

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