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Ignition Theatre’s Corpus Christi production from 2012 (contributed photo).

Ignition Theatre is back — with some help from CAT

Three new seasons of cutting-edge shows are planned

Ignition Theatre’s Corpus Christi production from 2012 (contributed photo).
Watch out for scammers claiming they’re from Canada Revenue Agency, police warn
Watch out for scammers claiming they’re from Canada Revenue Agency, police warn
Classic Golden-Age cowboy: The late Rex Allen, father of Rex Allen Jr., performs some fancy riding on film (contributed photo).

Western cowboy myth and reality converge in music and film in Torrington

Bright Frontier Films shooting projects with Rex Allen Jr. and local cowboy families

Classic Golden-Age cowboy: The late Rex Allen, father of Rex Allen Jr., performs some fancy riding on film (contributed photo).
Former RDC student, Ryan Smith, co-founder of Nexus Energy Technologies, is on the cover of the 2017 RDC alumni magazine, notebook. (Photo by LANA MICHELIN/Advocate staff).

Alumni voices are added to RDC’s lobby for polytechnic university status

Red Deer College needs to grow, says co- founder of Nexus Energy Technologies

Former RDC student, Ryan Smith, co-founder of Nexus Energy Technologies, is on the cover of the 2017 RDC alumni magazine, notebook. (Photo by LANA MICHELIN/Advocate staff).
Fortune Killers (contributed photo).                                Fortune Killers (contributed photo).

Fortune Killers has fewer musicians, but more “dark, glittery sound”

Pop/electronica band from B.C. performs Wednesday in Red Deer

Fortune Killers (contributed photo).                                Fortune Killers (contributed photo).
Police have issued an arrest warrant for Blair Hinkley, 44, of Ponoka. (Contributed photo).

Police issue arrest warrant in connection to Ponoka assault

Anyone who sees Blair Hinkley is asked to call RCMP

Police have issued an arrest warrant for Blair Hinkley, 44, of Ponoka. (Contributed photo).
Red Deer performer Rob McIver will play the Hub on Ross from 1-3 p.m. Friday, June 23 (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)

Red Deer singer Rob McIver: Never too old to follow your muse

His album release concert is Friday, June 23, at The Hub

Red Deer performer Rob McIver will play the Hub on Ross from 1-3 p.m. Friday, June 23 (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)
Olds College president Tom Thompson (contributed photo).

Mountain View County donates $500,000 to Olds College’s new ag institute

A new hands-on program will be named for the county

Olds College president Tom Thompson (contributed photo).
Collin Orthner with one of his Piper Creek photographs (photo by LANA MICHELIN/Advocate staff).

Watershed moments by Red Deer photographer Collin Orthner

Imaginative ceramics by Carmen Belanger and Janey Geddes Caine also exhibited

Collin Orthner with one of his Piper Creek photographs (photo by LANA MICHELIN/Advocate staff).
Men’s Drum Group members Dakota Dion, Darcy Sverdus, and Leslie Stonechild (cultural connector to the Red Deer Native Friendship Centre), perform on Wednesday at a flag ceremony at the Red Deer Public School District office. (Photo by LANA MICHELIN/Advocate staff).

A historic flag-raising at Red Deer public school division

Three indigenous flags now fly beside Alberta’s flag

Men’s Drum Group members Dakota Dion, Darcy Sverdus, and Leslie Stonechild (cultural connector to the Red Deer Native Friendship Centre), perform on Wednesday at a flag ceremony at the Red Deer Public School District office. (Photo by LANA MICHELIN/Advocate staff).
Terry Grant (contributed photo).

Reality star to teach his Mantracking skills in Red Deer

Albertan Terry Grant gives Saturday workshops at Kerry Wood Nature Centre

Terry Grant (contributed photo).
Some painted and glazed pieces by Little Sister Pottery of Red Deer.

Seven Central Alberta artists display their works in Calgary

Alberta Craft Council opens new Cow-town gallery

Some painted and glazed pieces by Little Sister Pottery of Red Deer.
Levi Cuss (contributed photo by Brady Uschenko Photography).                                Levi Cuss (contributed photo by Brady Uschenko Photography).

Levi Cuss is back from Europe and ready to entertain with Behind the Grind

Two shows will be performed Wednesday, June 14, in Red Deer

Levi Cuss (contributed photo by Brady Uschenko Photography).                                Levi Cuss (contributed photo by Brady Uschenko Photography).
Contributed photo                                Kix Marshall, of Red Deer, missed last winter by journeying to Central and South America.

Red Deer man embraces adventure on motorcycle trip through to South America

Kix Marshall has hair-raising and heart-warming encounters

Contributed photo                                Kix Marshall, of Red Deer, missed last winter by journeying to Central and South America.
Heidi Coltman leads a row of fancy dancers at a powwow Monday at Eastview Middle School (photo by LANA MICHELIN/Advocate staff).

Indigenous culture celebrated at Eastview Middle School

Reconciliation means respecting First Nations culture, says teacher

Heidi Coltman leads a row of fancy dancers at a powwow Monday at Eastview Middle School (photo by LANA MICHELIN/Advocate staff).
ReThink Red Deer wants to officially save historic J.J. Gaetz house

ReThink Red Deer wants to officially save historic J.J. Gaetz house

The non-profit group proposes turning it into a sustainable urban demo farm

ReThink Red Deer wants to officially save historic J.J. Gaetz house
RDC film instructor Larry Reese steps down after three decades

RDC film instructor Larry Reese steps down after three decades

Being an relevant instructor means being a lifetime student, he says

RDC film instructor Larry Reese steps down after three decades
Tim Lasiuta holds a copy of his graphic horror anthology. Lasiuta wrote the title story in the book. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)

Red Deer author takes on Nosferatu

Tim Lasiuta adapts vampire tale for graphic novel

Tim Lasiuta holds a copy of his graphic horror anthology. Lasiuta wrote the title story in the book. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)
B.C. motorist arrested near Innisfail on drug charges

B.C. motorist arrested near Innisfail on drug charges

Police warn illegal drug use endangers public safety

B.C. motorist arrested near Innisfail on drug charges
Johnstone Daycare workers are looking for new ways to challenge young minds (contributed photo).

Johnstone Daycare’s pilot program ignites kids’ interest in the world

Red Deer Child Care plans to adopt the new model at other facilities

Johnstone Daycare workers are looking for new ways to challenge young minds (contributed photo).