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Red Deer athletes excel at Special Olympics Summer Games

Red Deer athletes excel at Special Olympics Summer Games

Sixty-six athletes and twenty-three coaches from Red Deer were among 1200 individuals…

  • Jul 14, 2017
Red Deer athletes excel at Special Olympics Summer Games
TIMELAPSE: Storm Clouds over Central Alberta

TIMELAPSE: Storm Clouds over Central Alberta

Timelapse video of storm clouds sweeping over central Alberta, mainly Rimbey area

TIMELAPSE: Storm Clouds over Central Alberta
Street Tales: On the road again

Street Tales: On the road again

Once again, we have the privilege of travelling to Vancouver Island to…

  • Jul 8, 2017
Street Tales: On the road again
Hay’s Daze: Is your cell phone ringing?

Hay’s Daze: Is your cell phone ringing?

File this under “Stating the Painfully Obvious:” people are addicted to their…

  • Jul 8, 2017
Hay’s Daze: Is your cell phone ringing?
Under the shade of an umbrella Sherrie Tapon and her nephew Kyrie Gotera enjoy a walk around Bower Ponds Friday. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)
Under the shade of an umbrella Sherrie Tapon and her nephew Kyrie Gotera enjoy a walk around Bower Ponds Friday. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)
Park: A bed story

Park: A bed story

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to stay in the hospital?…

  • Jul 5, 2017
Park: A bed story
Karen Vanlent provides back-up vocals as Jaydin Keith of Red Deer performs on the Ross Street Patio Tuesday afternoon. The Ross Street Patio features free live music through the summer. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)
Karen Vanlent provides back-up vocals as Jaydin Keith of Red Deer performs on the Ross Street Patio Tuesday afternoon. The Ross Street Patio features free live music through the summer. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)
Left to right, adults, Amelia Creagh, Robert Schafrowski, and Andrew Everett and Cheryl Bjerkness and children, left to right, Kalysta Everett, Logan Bjerkness, Leland Bjerkness, Kaleb Giesbrescht, and Braden Everett show off their patriotic colours at Canada festivities at Bower Ponds on Saturday. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)
Left to right, adults, Amelia Creagh, Robert Schafrowski, and Andrew Everett and Cheryl Bjerkness and children, left to right, Kalysta Everett, Logan Bjerkness, Leland Bjerkness, Kaleb Giesbrescht, and Braden Everett show off their patriotic colours at Canada festivities at Bower Ponds on Saturday. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)
Street Tales: It only takes a storm

Street Tales: It only takes a storm

At four-thirty in the morning after the big wind storm, we were…

  • Jul 1, 2017
Street Tales: It only takes a storm
Hay’s Daze: A letter to Canada

Hay’s Daze: A letter to Canada

Dear Canada, How’s it going? Hope everything is super cool with you…

  • Jul 1, 2017
Hay’s Daze: A letter to Canada
Part two of two. What does Canada mean to you?
Part two of two. What does Canada mean to you?
Central Albertans answer our question. What does Canada mean to you?
Central Albertans answer our question. What does Canada mean to you?
Shortly after taking part in a singing flash mob where participants sang Oh Canada at the Downtown Red Deer Market Wednesday afternoon, Shai Silvey strutted down Little Gaetz Avenue in her inflatable T-Rex costume sporting a Canadian flag cape. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)
Shortly after taking part in a singing flash mob where participants sang Oh Canada at the Downtown Red Deer Market Wednesday afternoon, Shai Silvey strutted down Little Gaetz Avenue in her inflatable T-Rex costume sporting a Canadian flag cape. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)
City of Red Deer mayor Tara Veer welcomes Charles Brawn to the annual Mayor’s Garden Party Wednesday afternoon. The Victorian themed garden party for seniors was moved from Red Deer City Hall Park to the Collicutt Centre due to inclement weather. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)
City of Red Deer mayor Tara Veer welcomes Charles Brawn to the annual Mayor’s Garden Party Wednesday afternoon. The Victorian themed garden party for seniors was moved from Red Deer City Hall Park to the Collicutt Centre due to inclement weather. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)
Hay: How to install a cat door

Hay: How to install a cat door

First, obtain a cat. Pretty well any cat will do, because as…

  • Jun 24, 2017
Hay: How to install a cat door
Becky Martin, left, of Elnora, and Grace Ajele of Calgary laugh as they are showered in foam at the finish line of the 5K Foam Fest in Red Deer on Saturday. 6,500 entrants took part in the event at Heritage Ranch that saw participants running and walking through over 22 obstacles on the five km. course. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)
Becky Martin, left, of Elnora, and Grace Ajele of Calgary laugh as they are showered in foam at the finish line of the 5K Foam Fest in Red Deer on Saturday. 6,500 entrants took part in the event at Heritage Ranch that saw participants running and walking through over 22 obstacles on the five km. course. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)
Ward: Update on the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre

Ward: Update on the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre

The buzz surrounding the construction of the Gary W. Harris Canada Games…

  • Jun 24, 2017
Ward: Update on the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre
Sherryl Johnstone of Red Deer with her 1957 Belair 4-door hardtop during a recent Red Deer Cruise Night at CrossRoads Church. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)

Classic Cars: 1957 Belair

Name: Sherryl Johnstone, Red Deer Make/Model: 1957 Belair 4-door hardtop What kind…

Sherryl Johnstone of Red Deer with her 1957 Belair 4-door hardtop during a recent Red Deer Cruise Night at CrossRoads Church. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)
Slideshow: Eastview Middle School Track Day
Slideshow: Eastview Middle School Track Day
Justin Mundy of Blackfalds performs on the Ross Street Patio Tuesday afternoon. Each Tuesday and Thursday from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm performers take their spot under the performers tent to entertain people on the patio. The Downtown Business Association also hosts musical entertainment Wednesdays from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. See related slideshow at www.reddeeradvocate.com. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)
Justin Mundy of Blackfalds performs on the Ross Street Patio Tuesday afternoon. Each Tuesday and Thursday from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm performers take their spot under the performers tent to entertain people on the patio. The Downtown Business Association also hosts musical entertainment Wednesdays from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. See related slideshow at www.reddeeradvocate.com. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)