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Park: The Festival of Trees

Park: The Festival of Trees

One of the signature events of the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation is the Festival of Trees. A the end of November, Festival of Trees signals the kick off to the Christmas season in Central Alberta.
Mielke: An afternoon at spa delights the senses

Mielke: An afternoon at spa delights the senses

August birthdays time for celebration
Video: Be a part of the Advocate’s inaugural A-List

Video: Be a part of the Advocate’s inaugural A-List

Don’t miss out on nominating your favourites in Central Alberta
For true crime fans only

For true crime fans only

Dangerous Ground: My Friendship with a Serial Killer by M. William Phelps
Hay: Hey Dad — I’m going to Borneo to live with some apes

Hay: Hey Dad — I’m going to Borneo to live with some apes

So when my eldest Rotten Kid, the son one, told everybody he was going to hang around with orangutans all summer, many of them said, “I’m not surprised you’re comfortable around orangutans, I mean, look at your father!”
A snapshot of history brings admiration and respect

A snapshot of history brings admiration and respect

Excitement builds at the tractor pull
Quilters sew and donate quilts to those in need across Canada

Quilters sew and donate quilts to those in need across Canada

More than 55 quilts were donated Ronald McDonald House in Red Deer on Monday
Salomons: The book box

Salomons: The book box

Looking out our living room window, I noticed two young women looking through the book box that I built and mounted on a stand out front of our house last spring. Not only were they looking for books to take, but they also were bringing some to put in it. I had been standing at the window and had seen them driving up from at least a block away.
Hay: Up frustration street and down depressing avenue

Hay: Up frustration street and down depressing avenue

So what’s your most non-favourite thing to do in the middle of the last month of summer?
My Ride: Greg Dichiara and his 1927 Ford Coup hot rod

My Ride: Greg Dichiara and his 1927 Ford Coup hot rod

Name: Greg Dichiara, Carstairs