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• Pasadena Baseball Association to get over $52K from the Jays Care Field of Dreams program

  President Greg Whalen says the application was sent in October, they made  it through the second phase in January and found out last month they would be getting the grant.

• Deer Lake residents can now sign up for Voyent Alert for important information on what's happening in the town

  They will host an event on June 17th in partnership with Deer Lake Fire Rescue for residents and staff will be on hand to answer questions about Voyent Alert and help residents with setting it up.

• Speedy Glass employees picket "paw-littical corruption" and demand "fur" treatment

  Owner Nadine Margeson says when she arrived at work, employees were holding signs demanding fur treatment and were less than impressed that the shop dog was getting more attention. 

• RNC offers safety tips for cyclists and motorists

  Cst Stephanie Myers says drivers need to keep a minimum distance of one meter between their vehicle and the cyclist.

• Applications are now open for the 2026-27 Grants to Youth Organizations program

  A total of $276,500 is available with a maximum of $30,000 per organization.