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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.

Man charged in fatal Canada Day crash reserves plea

A Red Deer man facing several charges in connection with a Canada Day crash that killed a 13-year-old boy reserved his election through a lawyer on Friday morning.
Switchboard - July 23

Switchboard - July 23

Cronquist House afternoon teas and light lunches will be offered every Tuesday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting July 8. Reservations are preferred but not necessary.
Rimbey pool pulled down

Rimbey pool pulled down

Workers demolish the old swimming pool building in Rimbey this week as part of an approximately $2.8-million project to upgrade and expand the 40-year-old recreation facility.
Going back to the farm at Westerner Days

Going back to the farm at Westerner Days

Most city kids are more familiar with the latest video game than where their milk comes from.
Midway fun at Westerner Days (photo gallery)

Midway fun at Westerner Days (photo gallery)

Midway thrill-seekers get flipped while riding Inverter at the first day of Westerner Days Wednesday.