Jeff Stokoe

Aiden Olley serves a customer from inside the Traptow’s Cool Beans Coffee mini-bus at the Red Deer Market on Saturday. Now operating in the parking lot at the Memorial Centre, the market has been running for 47 years. (Photo/video by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)
Aiden Olley serves a customer from inside the Traptow’s Cool Beans Coffee mini-bus at the Red Deer Market on Saturday. Now operating in the parking lot at the Memorial Centre, the market has been running for 47 years. (Photo/video by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)
Having a little fun at grad, Amy Busch gets down on one knee and professes her admiration to classmate Sabrina Renouf as the grads were lining up for the grand march at Westerner Park on Friday night. Hunting Hills High School was the first school in Red Deer to hold their graduation this spring and will be followed by Lindsay Thurber next Friday while Notre Dame will hold their ceremony at the end of June. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)
Having a little fun at grad, Amy Busch gets down on one knee and professes her admiration to classmate Sabrina Renouf as the grads were lining up for the grand march at Westerner Park on Friday night. Hunting Hills High School was the first school in Red Deer to hold their graduation this spring and will be followed by Lindsay Thurber next Friday while Notre Dame will hold their ceremony at the end of June. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)
Jack Fraser walks along the banks of a trout pond on his property near Gull Lake. Fraser is unable to sell any fish from his fish farm due to whirling disease which has infected his operation. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)
Jack Fraser walks along the banks of a trout pond on his property near Gull Lake. Fraser is unable to sell any fish from his fish farm due to whirling disease which has infected his operation. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)
RCMP Cpl. Joseph Stubbs holds a counterfeit $20 bill with Const. Keiner Mestre and Bank of Canada senior analyst Michelle Marselle in the background. The RCMP hosted a public presentation Wednesday on counterfeit currency at the City of Red Deer RCMP detachment to help the public recognize fake Canadian bills. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)
RCMP Cpl. Joseph Stubbs holds a counterfeit $20 bill with Const. Keiner Mestre and Bank of Canada senior analyst Michelle Marselle in the background. The RCMP hosted a public presentation Wednesday on counterfeit currency at the City of Red Deer RCMP detachment to help the public recognize fake Canadian bills. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)
Canada not immune to ransomware attacks

Canada not immune to ransomware attacks

TORONTO — Canada is not immune to online extortion, despite apparently sidestepping…

Canada not immune to ransomware attacks
Photo and video by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff

Touch-A-Truck in Red Deer

Hundreds get up close to rigs big and small

Photo and video by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff
Watch: Red Deer Advocate week in pictures

Watch: Red Deer Advocate week in pictures

Advocate photos May 6-13

Watch: Red Deer Advocate week in pictures
Decadent Desserts

Decadent Desserts

23rd Annual Aspire Evening of Decadent Desserts

Decadent Desserts
(Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)

Watch: NexSource Centre Grand Opening

Town of Sylvan Lake free weekend at the NexSource Centre

(Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)
(Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)

Girls Fastball league season opens

The Red Deer Rage Fastball League season gets underway

(Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)
Steve Strocher of Olds, left, and Clive Elliott of Calgary talk firearms at Strocher’s booth Saturday at Westerner Park. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)

10th Annual Red Deer Gun Show

Red Deer Gun Show at Westerner Park May 6-7

Steve Strocher of Olds, left, and Clive Elliott of Calgary talk firearms at Strocher’s booth Saturday at Westerner Park. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)
Advocate photos of the week

Advocate photos of the week

Photos taken in Red Deer and Central Alberta

Advocate photos of the week
During the evening participants got the chance to take part in a variety of dances from various cultural traditions. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)

Watch: Canada 150 Family Fun Dance

Dancers kick up their heels in Red Deer Friday at a Canada 150 Family Fun Dance

During the evening participants got the chance to take part in a variety of dances from various cultural traditions. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)
The popular pre-Christmas Our Best to You Art and Craft Sale has added a spring sale this year and it is running through the weekend in Red Deer. Photo and Video by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff

Watch: Spring Craft Sale

Our Best to You Spring Art and Craft Sale is running through the weekend in Red Deer at Westerner Park.

The popular pre-Christmas Our Best to You Art and Craft Sale has added a spring sale this year and it is running through the weekend in Red Deer. Photo and Video by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff
Duane Melchert of X-Cel Communications and Hearing Loops Canada demonstrates a hearing loop in the boardroom at the Red Deer Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday. Hearing loops enable hearing aid wearers to experience clean, clear sound in their hearing aids. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)

Watch: Hearing Loop Demo

Duane Melcher of Hearing Loops Canada demonstrates hearing loop technology at the Red Deer Chamber of Commerce

Duane Melchert of X-Cel Communications and Hearing Loops Canada demonstrates a hearing loop in the boardroom at the Red Deer Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday. Hearing loops enable hearing aid wearers to experience clean, clear sound in their hearing aids. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)
The tire rolling was a highlight for many students. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)

Watch: Earth Day fun in Red Deer

École Barrie Wilson Elementary celebrates Earth Play

The tire rolling was a highlight for many students. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)
Calgary lawyer David Khan, second from the right, wants to be the leader of the Alberta Liberal Party. He brought his campaign to Red Deer over the weekend. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)

David Khan campaigns for Alberta Liberal leadership

Khan makes a stop in Red Deer on Saturday

Calgary lawyer David Khan, second from the right, wants to be the leader of the Alberta Liberal Party. He brought his campaign to Red Deer over the weekend. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)
Watch: The Great Animal Adventure

Watch: The Great Animal Adventure

Get close and personal with snakes and other reptiles at Westerner Park in Red Deer

Watch: The Great Animal Adventure
Street Talk: What do you miss about winter?

Street Talk: What do you miss about winter?

Red Deer Public School District teachers have the answers.

Street Talk: What do you miss about winter?
Mike Ward, left, and Jeremy Garbutt got the chance to sample some Canada 150 Birthday Cake at Heritage Lanes in Red Deer Thursday as the Special Olympics athletes took part in one of their last bowling sessioins of the season. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)

WATCH: Red Deer Special Olympians celebrate Canada 150

Members of the Red Deer Special Olympic Bowling Team celebrated Canada’s 150th…

Mike Ward, left, and Jeremy Garbutt got the chance to sample some Canada 150 Birthday Cake at Heritage Lanes in Red Deer Thursday as the Special Olympics athletes took part in one of their last bowling sessioins of the season. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)