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Buzz off, litter bugs!

Buzz off, litter bugs!

Susan Manyluk isn’t sure why people feel free to dump their trash in her picturesque corner of Red Deer County.

Plan could make river a city park

A new park development plan that will unfold over the next 30 to 50 years suggests making the Red Deer River a municipal park.
Fair records fall

Fair records fall

It was a record-breaking year at Westerner Days.In fact, three new records were set over the span of the five-day fair that wrapped up on Sunday night.
Volunteer opportunities - July 24

Volunteer opportunities - July 24

Alexander Way Arts Festival is seeking help Sept. 18 to provide art support, set up or take down. Contact Kelly Richard at 403-755-9350.
Home front - July 24

Home front - July 24

Red Deer RCMP traffic services will be keeping a photo radar eye on 11 city locations from now until Aug. 2.
Firecracker performance

Firecracker performance

Brian Krog of Lumbey, B.C. takes three-year-old miniature Firecracker over a hurdle during the Miniature Donkey Show at Westerner Days Friday.
The wild, wild Westerner

The wild, wild Westerner

Extraordinary weather and three big concerts helped contribute to what may have been a record breaking fair at Westerner Park this year.
Boating permit process called joke

Boating permit process called joke

Canada’s boating operator permits would mean more if they weren’t so easy to get, say people in the boating community.
Politician gets feet wet

Politician gets feet wet

Industry Minister Tony Clement is urging summer swimmers to be careful after he dove into a churning river to help rescue a drowning woman.
The airshow must go on

The airshow must go on

The airshow where Capt. Brian Bews ejected from his CF-18 during a practice flight on Friday went ahead as scheduled this weekend, but things were hardly business as usual.