Former Delia resident Christopher Rogers’ volunteer work at the Red Deer Regional Hospital has been honoured by the city.
Christopher, 29, is the son of John and Margaret Rogers of Delia. In June he was presented the Mayor’s Recognition Award in the Distinguished Voluntary Service Category. It was presented by Red Deer Mayor Ken Johnston at a ceremony at the Cambridge Hotel and Conference Centre.
“The work that Christopher does is an essential support he provides to our Unit Clerks and to the functioning of the Unit,” said Blaine Ironside, Acute Care manager and interim manager of ICU at the Red Deer Regional Hospital. “The volunteer work he does frees up valuable time of the front-end staff on the unit and is highly valued.”
Christopher grew up in Delia and attended Delia School until Grade 10. For the last 10 years, he has been volunteering at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. He is part of the Chart Pack Volunteers, who assemble the patient information into packages for quick access by health care professionals.
Since 2011, he has volunteered 6,395 hours, 31 per cent higher than the annual average AHS volunteer. During the height of the COVID -19 pandemic, he stepped up to fill all vacant shifts.
Currently, he is volunteering four days a week, averaging about five hours per shift.
Previously in 2021, he was the recipient of the Northern Lights Volunteer Recognition Program. He volunteers through the support of COSMOS, an agency that works with the Hosptial Centre to create meaningful volunteer opportunities. He received the Central Zone Team Spirit Award of Excellence in 2017.
He was nominated for the Mayor’s Recognition Award by the Red Deer Regional Hospital Center Volunteer Resources department.

Drumheller emergency services were dispatched to a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 9 and Highway 10 at about 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, August 16.
Two vehicles were involved in the collision, with one coming to rest on its roof on the highway median, and the intersection was temporarily closed and traffic detoured to allow emergency personnel to clear the scene.
“Witnesses on scene reported one of the vehicles failed to stop at a red light and collided with the other vehicle in the intersection,” Drumheller RCMP Corporal Alexander MacDonald shares with the Mail.
Cpl. MacDonald reports there were no serious injuries as a result of the accident, and he expressed his gratitude to bystanders who stepped in to provide first aid while waiting for emergency first responders to arrive on scene.
One male was transported by EMS, while RCMP transported additional occupants to hospital for assessment.
This is the second or third accident that has occurred at this intersection this summer.
“It’s a major thoroughfare through town and a very busy intersection,” says Drumheller Fire Chief Bruce Wade. He adds it is important for drivers to practice defensive driving, especially with increased traffic during the summer months.
Cpl. MacDonald notes the driver responsible for the accident hasn’t been charged at this time, though charges are forthcoming.