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		Yard cleanup exceeds expectations Red Deer Advocate - June 26, 2009 Cleanup at a residential yard is taking longer than City of Red Deer officials had hoped. Heavy equipment and bylaws officers returned Thursday morning to continue hauling old vehicles and piles of junk from the yard at 5328 - 44th Ave and small plot of city land at its south side. Located in Woodl... more »
		City continues massive cleanup Red Deer Advocate - June 24, 2009 Police and heavy equipment were to return early today for what some city officials believe to be the largest yard cleanup in Red Deer’s history. City crews and contractors — aided by tow trucks and police — started work on Wednesday morning at 5328 - 44th Ave., one of two properties owner Dell Pric... more »
		Born to the job Red Deer Advocate - June 22, 2009 As a child, Marco Pilon would take apart his plush animals, examine the insides, then sew them up again. As a teenager, he experimented with stuffing gopher hides right at the kitchen table. Pilon explains he had extremely supportive — some would say indulgent — parents, who turned a blind eye to t... more »
		Out of the frying pan and into the fire Red Deer Advocate - June 19, 2009 The first of Red Deer’s 40 new fire-medics were to receive their crew assignments today. Some of them will start work on Monday. It’s been a tough haul and worth every minute of it, says 22-year-old Aaron Wood, formerly of Cranbrook, B.C., and one of 10 recruits to have just completed the Level 1 ... more »
		Abandoned building burns Red Deer Advocate - June 16, 2009 Red Deer Emergency Services crews were called to a fire at an abandoned house at 30th Avenue and 67th Street just after 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Fire-medics arrived to find smoke and flames billowing out of the old wooden structure. Platoon chief Kelly Wilson said crews were able to quickly knock down... more »
		Emergency crews respond to gas leak Red Deer Advocate - June 16, 2009 Red Deer’s emergency hazardous materials team responded to a small liquid petroleum gas leak on Monday morning at the Advantage Oil and Gas Ltd. gas compressor plant at the east end of 39th Street. At about 7:50 a.m., a passing motorist spotted a vapour cloud and reported the leak at the facility o... more »
		Suspect with firearm arrested west of Rimbey Red Deer Advocate - June 14, 2009 A man was taken into custody after an RCMP negotiator convinced him to throw out a gun from his motorhome at the Open Creek Campground, around 35 kilometres west of Rimbey, Saturday. No RCMP officers or members of the public were harmed during the incident. Cpl. Wayne Oakes, a media relations offi... more »
		Peddling for a cure Red Deer Advocate - June 13, 2009 Heading out from the parking lot at Red Deer College Saturday, 150 cyclists took advantage of a beautiful day for a ride in the country. The 15th Annual Rona MS Bike Tour continues today with cyclists leaving from Red Deer College for another 97-kilometre tour, adding to the 80-106 kilometres they... more »
		Women injured in Hwy 20 rollover Red Deer Advocate - June 10, 2009 Lakeside EMS paramedics, motorists and Sylvan Lake Fire Department members carry one of two injured young women to a waiting ambulance following a rollover on Hwy 20 Tuesday. The two women suffered undetermined injuries when their southbound sport utility vehicle veered off Hwy 20 just south of Ja... more »
		Volunteers clean up Red Deer River Red Deer Advocate - June 08, 2009 Within a matter of minutes Sheldon Nadeau had found a discarded mountain bike on the banks of Red Deer River Sunday. Working with another group of volunteers Nadeau was in a party of about six people cleaning the bank under the 67th Street Bridge. The Red Deer resident was working his first river ... more »
		Affordable housing going up in the Valley Red Deer Advocate - June 05, 2009 A project estimated to cost more than $5 million would see the Rancher’s Valley Inn in downtown Red Deer rise two floors and provide as many as 85 affordable housing suites. Stan Schalk and Peter Leyen, partners in Potter’s Hands Developments Ltd., took possession of the building at the beginning ... more »
		Olympian returns to school — with a gun and a message Red Deer Advocate - June 05, 2009 Canadian National Biathlon team member and 2006 Olympic athlete Zina Kocher demonstrates how she shoots her rifle during a visit to Mountview Elementary School in Red Deer on Thursday. Kocher spent the day at the school giving a presentation to all the students in grades 1-5 on what it takes to be... more »
		Red Deer’s museum closing for renovations Red Deer Advocate - April 26, 2009 Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery closed for renovations on the weekend — but not before visitors made their mark with paint brushes and markers on museum walls Saturday afternoon. The $1.2-million renovation includes drywalling the canvas-covered walls and removing some interior walls to create a mo... more »
		Speaking out Red Deer Advocate - December 08, 2008 Freezing rain and a prorogued Parliament didn’t deter crowds of Albertans from protesting the Liberal-NDP coalition on Saturday afternoon. About 250 people carrying placards and waving Canadian flags showed up at City Hall to voice their support for Stephen Harper’s Conservative government, joining... more »
		Fire ravages Bowden apartment building Red Deer Advocate - October 12, 2008 Fire destroyed one apartment suite and damaged several others in a 12-suite apartment building in Bowden late Saturday morning. Fire crews were called in from Innisfail, Olds and Red Deer County to assist Bowden firefighters with the fire at Bowden Place, at 2202 20th Ave. “One suite was fully in... more »
		Old skills, new sport Red Deer Advocate - September 15, 2008 Jim MacIntyre is dressed like he just stepped off the top of a stage coach. Donning a black hat and brown chaps, he has a single-action Colt .45 on either side of his body. A quick movement from him, and his horse sets off at a gallop, sending dirt flying into the air. With one hand on the reins,... more »
		Rig expo cash gone, exhibitors say Red Deer Advocate - May 29, 2008 The sudden disappearance of the organizer of a Rig Expo is being seen as odd behaviour by the general manager of Red Deer’s Capri Centre. Exhibitors at the Rig Expo are upset that they are out thousands of dollars after organizer Paul Pearson promised strong attendance from oil and gas companies. ... more »
		Relief effort easier this time around Red Deer Advocate - May 26, 2008 What a difference 30 years makes, says one of the volunteers collecting donations to help provide earthquake relief in China. Working out of the Bower Place Shopping Centre and Parkland Mall during the past weekend, Julian Huang and other volunteers from the Red Deer & District Chinese Community So... more »
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		All-star development Red Deer Advocate - July 03, 2009 Andrew Jevne, a wide receiver from Sylvan Lake’s H.J. Cody School, pulls in a pass to beat defender Scott Wendell of Medicine Hat during a Football Alberta training and development camp at Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School on Thursday. Jevne joined other Senior Bowl high school football U1... more »
		How not to let a bunker shot ruin your round Red Deer Advocate - June 30, 2009 When I think of the beach, happy thoughts come to mind — bare feet, shorts, sun, sand castles, water sports and possibly even a margarita. Everything about the beach makes me happy and relaxed! This is not necessarily the case on the golf course. For many golfers, a trip to the beach can be th... more »
		Fairway bunkers make golf. . . hazardous Red Deer Advocate - June 23, 2009 A walk in the park as golf is sometime referred to . . . well, this is as good as it gets. How can you go wrong? You spend a few hours with friends or colleagues outdoors, enjoying the beautiful surroundings, wildlife, and fresh air that exist on all courses. Golf may be the excuse, but the ser... more »
		Get out of the rough the first time Red Deer Advocate - June 16, 2009 For the first time this year it feels like summer! This past week we have seen seasonal warm weather and it appears, according to the weather man, that we shall continue to experience the true heat of summer. Great golfing weather has finally arrived and hopefully is here to stay. Practice makes p... more »
		Rounding barrels only half the battle Red Deer Advocate - June 15, 2009 Sometimes the easiest part of rodeo is making the run. It can be much harder just to get to the show on time. World champion barrel racer Lindsay Sears can tell you all about that. She had a nail biter of a trip to Innisfail Friday night, and barely made it to the Daines Ranch on time. The slender... more »
		Speed and finish key in hitting the long ball Red Deer Advocate - June 09, 2009 Golf, a game of the ages which is satisfying and appealing to many different audiences. I have never seen a sport or recreation that is appealing to such a wide variety of people. No matter of your age, gender, athleticism or status within the community, golf simply appeals to all. The game seem... more »
		Martin still perfect Red Deer Advocate - March 13, 2009 CALGARY — The build-up to the game was growing all week, and when it was said and done Kevin Martin versus Glenn Howard lived up to the hype. Alberta’s Martin beat Ontario’s Howard 7-5 in a battle of the top two teams Thursday at the Tim Hortons Brier in a match that came down to the last shot. Ho... more »
lifestyles
		Crash warning Red Deer Advocate - June 26, 2009 Trauma centres need up to 50 units of fresh blood to save the life of a crash victim, say the Alberta Motor Association and Canadian Blood Services. In a joint awareness event held in Red Deer on Thursday, the two organizations set up a wrecked car along with a stack of 50 units of fake blood to hi... more »
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		Car lovers take a trip back in time Red Deer Advocate - June 16, 2009 A classic car meet complete with vintage music, barbecue, car rides and children’s games preceeded a drive in screening of Fast Company, a Canadian drag racing movie by David Cronenberg. Proceeds from the event organizers hope to make an annual affair benefit the Alberta chapter of Kids with Cance... more »
		WEB EXTRA: Spring finally arrives in Red Deer Red Deer Advocate - June 11, 2009 Advocate photographer Randy Fielder captured a myriad of springtime scenes around Red Deer on Thursday afternoon. Watch the video in high quality:
		Rimbey swimmers brave weekend cold Red Deer Advocate - June 10, 2009 With the temperature at only 12C this past weekend, only a handful of brave kids tested the waters at the Rimbey swimming pool.... more »
		Treasures from crazy places Red Deer Advocate - June 08, 2009 “You just never know,” says Anna Stanton. You never know when you’ll find an old treasure hiding in somebody’s yard or garage. “I’ve found things in the craziest places,” admits the Spruce View-area resident, who is inviting the public to Pioneer Days at her quaint Double Tree Village Museum on Sat... more »
		The beat of the moment Red Deer Advocate - June 05, 2009 Grandview Elementary grade four student Josh Helder, 10, keeps the beat going as he participates in a music class on Thursday. For the past four weeks students in Danece Workman's music classes have been getting drumming lessons from drum circle facilitator Tanya Schur. The kids love it, its the h... more »

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