Thanks to city crews for clearing walking trails

Please let me pass on kudos to the City of Red Deer crews who are doing such a splendid job of keeping the walking trails open this winter.

Please let me pass on kudos to the City of Red Deer crews who are doing such a splendid job of keeping the walking trails open this winter.

Great stuff!

Much appreciated!

Morris Flewwelling

Red Deer

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