SLIDESHOW — Jail ‘n’ Bail 2012

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SLIDESHOW — Jail ‘n’ Bail 2012

The Canadian Cancer Society raised more than $60,000 at during it's 2012 Jail 'n' Bail event at Parkland Mall, Red Deer in October 2012.

Advocate Staff
Nov. 13, 2012 8:24 p.m.

The Canadian Cancer Society raised more than $60,000 at during it’s 2012 Jail ‘n’ Bail event at Parkland Mall, Red Deer in October 2012.

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